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148 Deals Across 15 Countries: United Franchise Group's Global Push
Entrepreneurship

148 Deals Across 15 Countries: United Franchise Group's Global Push

Ten new master franchise agreements are taking five UFG brands into markets from Ireland to Japan β€” a snapshot of franchising's cross-border momentum in 2026.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
OpenAI Hires Patreon's Founders to Turn AI Into a Creator Business
Entrepreneurship

OpenAI Hires Patreon's Founders to Turn AI Into a Creator Business

Patreon co-founder Sam Yam will lead a new Creator Product division at OpenAI, betting that membership economics β€” not just generation tools β€” are the future of the creator economy.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
From 116 Startups to 12 Finalists: Startup World Cup Takes Over New York
Entrepreneurship

From 116 Startups to 12 Finalists: Startup World Cup Takes Over New York

A dozen founders from ten countries pitched at FIT this week for a shot at representing New York at the $1 million Startup World Cup grand finale in San Francisco.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
Wynonna Judd Announces 'The Hard Truth Tour' Behind Her First Solo Album in a Decade
Entertainment

Wynonna Judd Announces 'The Hard Truth Tour' Behind Her First Solo Album in a Decade

The country legend's new album, The Hard Truth, arrives October 2 β€” her first solo studio record since 2016 β€” followed by an intimate headlining tour kicking off October 8 in New York.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Posts Its Most-Watched Season in Eight Years and Takes the Late-Night Crown
Entertainment

'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Posts Its Most-Watched Season in Eight Years and Takes the Late-Night Crown

ABC announced that the 2025–26 season was Kimmel's biggest in eight years β€” and the new season has opened at No. 1 across late night, cementing his rise after Stephen Colbert's exit.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Universal Wins the 2026 Box Office Race, Crossing $5 Billion Worldwide for Only the Third Time Ever
Entertainment

Universal Wins the 2026 Box Office Race, Crossing $5 Billion Worldwide for Only the Third Time Ever

Powered by Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and the Michael Jackson biopic Michael, Universal became the first studio to pass $5 billion in 2026 β€” and did it 29 percent ahead of last year's pace.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
'Obsession': The Sub-$1 Million Horror Film That Made $519 Million and Almost Went Straight to Streaming
Entertainment

'Obsession': The Sub-$1 Million Horror Film That Made $519 Million and Almost Went Straight to Streaming

Curry Barker's twisty horror film is now the highest-grossing movie ever made for under $1 million β€” and its director has revealed it nearly skipped cinemas entirely after Netflix came calling.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
America's Charging Network Kept Growing as EV Sales Found Their Footing Again
Electric Vehicles

America's Charging Network Kept Growing as EV Sales Found Their Footing Again

New data shows DC fast chargers up 9%, EVs rebounding to 7.9% of US sales in Q2 2026, and 47 states gaining EV market share β€” the first green shoots since the federal tax credit ended.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Tesla's Self-Driving Software Wins Croatia's Approval as Europe Pushes Back
Electric Vehicles

Tesla's Self-Driving Software Wins Croatia's Approval as Europe Pushes Back

Croatia has approved Tesla's supervised Full Self-Driving system, joining a growing list of European countries β€” even as a leading safety group urges EU states to reject the technology over speeding concerns.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
GM Slashes New Chevy Bolt Production by 75% as Post-Subsidy EV Demand Cools
Electric Vehicles

GM Slashes New Chevy Bolt Production by 75% as Post-Subsidy EV Demand Cools

A union official says GM's Fairfax plant will build only about 35,000 new Bolts β€” down from a planned 150,000 β€” before the model ends in early 2027, underscoring how the end of America's $7,500 EV tax credit is reshaping automakers' electric plans.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
9.3 Million Americans Are Now in Student Loan Default β€” and the Autopay Discount Deadline Is Tonight
Education

9.3 Million Americans Are Now in Student Loan Default β€” and the Autopay Discount Deadline Is Tonight

One dollar in seven of federally managed student debt is in default. Meanwhile borrowers sue over cancelled loans still reported as debt β€” and a 1% autopay discount expires at midnight.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
Oxford and Cambridge Knocked Out of the UK Top Three for the First Time
Education

Oxford and Cambridge Knocked Out of the UK Top Three for the First Time

The Times Good University Guide 2027 puts LSE first, St Andrews second and Durham third β€” while 54 UK universities slide in the QS world rankings.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read