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Italy’s Quiet Jewelry Powerhouse: FOPE’s Revenue Jumps 32% in First Half of 2026
Luxury

Italy’s Quiet Jewelry Powerhouse: FOPE’s Revenue Jumps 32% in First Half of 2026

The Vicenza goldsmith founded in 1929 reported net revenue of €56.8 million and a 26.1% EBITDA margin, with Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia accelerating.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
Maximalism Is Back: The “Bedazzle Everything” Mood Defining September 2026 Style
Lifestyle

Maximalism Is Back: The “Bedazzle Everything” Mood Defining September 2026 Style

Rhinestone-covered skincare bottles, jelly-candy textures and 80s gold: this September, minimalism’s long reign is over — and more is more.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Thailand's Golden Week: How the 2026 Asian Games Became Esports' Biggest Stage Yet
Gaming

Thailand's Golden Week: How the 2026 Asian Games Became Esports' Biggest Stage Yet

Thailand captured PUBG gold at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games while Mobile Legends: Bang Bang contested its first-ever Asiad medal — a landmark week for competitive gaming's place in international sport.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
The Squeeze on Households: Mortgages Near 7%, Gold Slumps, and the Real Cost of Higher-for-Longer
Finance

The Squeeze on Households: Mortgages Near 7%, Gold Slumps, and the Real Cost of Higher-for-Longer

Borrowing costs are climbing while the classic safe haven falters. From 6.97% mortgages to gold's seven-week low, here is how the rate-hike cycle is landing on ordinary household finances.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Shark Beauty's Celestial Skies Collection Brings Beauty Tech to Sephora's Holiday Shelves
Beauty

Shark Beauty's Celestial Skies Collection Brings Beauty Tech to Sephora's Holiday Shelves

The limited-edition line created with Claudia Sulewski dresses four bestselling devices in midnight navy and gold — and signals beauty tech's shift from specifications to design.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20265 min read