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Honor Magic 9 Series Debuts With Dual 200MP Cameras, Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and a Price That Defies the Memory Crisis
Gadgets

Honor Magic 9 Series Debuts With Dual 200MP Cameras, Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and a Price That Defies the Memory Crisis

Launched September 28 in China, the Magic 9 packs Qualcomm's latest 2nm flagship chip, ARRI cinematic cameras and an 8,600mAh battery — and while rivals raise prices on soaring memory costs, Honor holds the line at 4,499 yuan.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
PwC's 50,000-Worker Survey Reveals a Two-Speed Workforce — and a Retention Threat at the Top
Future of Work

PwC's 50,000-Worker Survey Reveals a Two-Speed Workforce — and a Retention Threat at the Top

Released 29 September 2026, PwC's annual Hopes and Fears survey finds AI use up 10 points while access to training falls 8 — leaving 56% of workers in the 'engine room' behind while 29% of AI 'front-runners' eye the exit.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20268 min read
‘Entitled and Unprofessional’? New Data Says Employers Have Been Wrong About Young Workers for Two Decades
Future of Work

‘Entitled and Unprofessional’? New Data Says Employers Have Been Wrong About Young Workers for Two Decades

Research based on 71,747 behavioural assessments finds the four great complaints about Gen Z — entitlement, no soft skills, job-hopping, only caring about pay — are not supported by the data. The same myths were aimed at Millennials.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
One in Three Companies Plans to Replace Employees with AI in 2026
Future of Work

One in Three Companies Plans to Replace Employees with AI in 2026

A survey of 1,250 US business leaders finds 3 in 10 firms plan AI-driven staff replacements next year — while AI-attributed layoffs have already matched 2025's full-year total in under eight months.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Fair and Fowl 2026: The Corporate Cage-Free Egg Push Is Nearly Complete
Food

Fair and Fowl 2026: The Corporate Cage-Free Egg Push Is Nearly Complete

Of 171 global companies tracked, 118 have met or are nearing their cage-free pledges — and the holdouts are running out of excuses, says the Open Wing Alliance.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
Nearly 1.7 Million Pounds of Sugar Recalled Across Eight States: What to Check in Your Pantry
Food

Nearly 1.7 Million Pounds of Sugar Recalled Across Eight States: What to Check in Your Pantry

The FDA has classified a United Sugar recall as Class II after wheat kernel — an undisclosed allergen — was found in brown and powdered sugar, including Target's Good & Gather brand.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Australia Joins the Global Rate-Hike Wave as Central Banks From Oslo to Tokyo Tighten Together
Finance

Australia Joins the Global Rate-Hike Wave as Central Banks From Oslo to Tokyo Tighten Together

The Reserve Bank of Australia lifted its cash rate to 4.60%, a 15-year high. From the Fed to the ECB, Norway to Japan, central banks are tightening in near-unison against war-driven inflation.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Oura Shelves Its $2.2 Billion IPO as Anthropic's Leaked Prospectus Reveals the Staggering Cost of the AI Race
Finance

Oura Shelves Its $2.2 Billion IPO as Anthropic's Leaked Prospectus Reveals the Staggering Cost of the AI Race

Oura postponed what would have been the fall's biggest tech debut despite an order book reportedly four times subscribed. Meanwhile, Anthropic's leaked IPO filing showed a $42 billion net loss and $518 billion in future spending commitments.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
The Fed Hikes for the First Time in Three Years: What September's Rate Increase Means for Your Money
Finance

The Fed Hikes for the First Time in Three Years: What September's Rate Increase Means for Your Money

The Federal Reserve lifted its benchmark rate to 3.75%–4.00% in a unanimous vote, signaling that more hikes are likely before year-end. Here is what drove the decision — and what it means for mortgages, savings, and credit cards.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
Stars Take Over the Eiffel Tower: L'Oréal Paris Le Défilé Opens Paris Fashion Week With a Night of "Express Your Worth"
Fashion

Stars Take Over the Eiffel Tower: L'Oréal Paris Le Défilé Opens Paris Fashion Week With a Night of "Express Your Worth"

Kendall Jenner, Heidi Klum, Jane Fonda, Aishwarya Rai and a surprise Céline Dion performance turned Place Joffre into the most public runway of Paris Fashion Week.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
Milan Fashion Week SS27: The Skirt Summer Begins as Prada, Fendi and Gucci Bet Big on Statement Dressing
Fashion

Milan Fashion Week SS27: The Skirt Summer Begins as Prada, Fendi and Gucci Bet Big on Statement Dressing

From Prada's skirt-only masterclass to Fendi's sheer slips and Gucci's Eighties glamour, Milan's Spring/Summer 2027 shows set out a bold, craft-driven vision of next summer.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
The Trump–Xi Summit, Explained: What the Tariff Deal and the AI Talks Actually Achieved
Explainers

The Trump–Xi Summit, Explained: What the Tariff Deal and the AI Talks Actually Achieved

Three days of pageantry, $30 billion in tariff cuts, a two-month trade truce — and no binding deal on AI. We break down what the Washington summit delivered and what it left unresolved.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read