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Central Banks Are Raising Rates Against a War They Can’t End
Opinion

Central Banks Are Raising Rates Against a War They Can’t End

The RBA hiked to 4.60%, the Fed signals more to come. But interest rates can’t produce oil β€” and the dilemma has no good answer, only less-bad ones.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20269 min read
The UN Heard AI’s Builders Warn of Catastrophe β€” and Washington Said No Anyway
Opinion

The UN Heard AI’s Builders Warn of Catastrophe β€” and Washington Said No Anyway

The Security Council’s first-ever AI session exposed the real divide: not between the fearful and the complacent, but between two incompatible theories of how to keep powerful AI safe.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 202611 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 β€” and what it means for mortgages, savings, and credit cards.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
The Seven-Day Strait: What Iran's Rejected Hormuz Offer Means for Oil Prices and the War
Explainers

The Seven-Day Strait: What Iran's Rejected Hormuz Offer Means for Oil Prices and the War

Tehran said it could reopen the world's most important oil waterway within a week β€” if Washington eased pressure first. Trump said no. We explain what was offered, why it failed, and what it means for fuel and inflation.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
If Your Degree Doesn't Pay, You Could Lose Your Student Loans: Inside the New Earnings Accountability Rule
Education

If Your Degree Doesn't Pay, You Could Lose Your Student Loans: Inside the New Earnings Accountability Rule

The Trump administration has finalized a rule tying federal Direct Loan eligibility to graduate earnings β€” a 'Do No Harm' standard that could reshape which degrees American students can afford to pursue.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20266 min read
The Fed Just Raised Rates for the First Time in Three Years. Here's What It Means for Your Money
Business

The Fed Just Raised Rates for the First Time in Three Years. Here's What It Means for Your Money

On September 16, 2026, the Federal Reserve lifted its benchmark rate to 3.75%–4.00% β€” the first increase since July 2023 β€” and signalled the tightening may not be over. We break down why it happened, what the dot plot revealed, and what it means for mortgages, savings, and markets.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20266 min read
Trump Moves to Rename AI as 'Super Intelligence' in US Government Documents
Artificial Intelligence

Trump Moves to Rename AI as 'Super Intelligence' in US Government Documents

At the launch of the AI-powered America.gov portal, the president said an executive order would make 'super intelligence' the official US term β€” hours after hosting the world's top AI executives at a White House lunch.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20266 min read