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Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen) Review: Open-Ear Audio Gets Louder, Longer and More Serious
Reviews

Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen) Review: Open-Ear Audio Gets Louder, Longer and More Serious

Bose's $299 flagship open-ear earbuds fix the first generation's biggest weaknesses β€” more volume, better bass, wireless charging β€” while a new $199 Sport sibling covers workouts.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
Australia's Central Bank Lifts Rates to a 15-Year High β€” Borrowers Brace for More Pain
Real Estate

Australia's Central Bank Lifts Rates to a 15-Year High β€” Borrowers Brace for More Pain

The RBA's fourth hike of 2026 takes the cash rate to 4.60%, adding hundreds of dollars a month to average repayments β€” and new research says a single hike can suppress homeownership for a decade.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
Mitsui Ocean Sakura Sets Sail: Japan's New All-Suite Luxury Ship Brings 'Funatabi' to the Seas
Luxury Travel

Mitsui Ocean Sakura Sets Sail: Japan's New All-Suite Luxury Ship Brings 'Funatabi' to the Seas

Departing Yokohama on September 19, the 458-guest Mitsui Ocean Sakura doubles the fleet of Japan's young luxury cruise line β€” every suite with an ocean view, a sushi counter on Deck 5, and an open-air footbath by the pool.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
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
Small Business Optimism Hits 2026 High as AI Spending Accelerates
Entrepreneurship

Small Business Optimism Hits 2026 High as AI Spending Accelerates

A new Citizens survey finds U.S. small business owners entering the final quarter with their strongest revenue outlook of the year β€” and technology spending, led by AI tools, is climbing with it.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read