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The Raiders Are 3-0: What a Wild NFL Week 3 Taught Us About the 2026 Season
Sports

The Raiders Are 3-0: What a Wild NFL Week 3 Taught Us About the 2026 Season

A record-tying 12 one-score games, Travis Hunter's first interception, and the league's most shocking 3-0 team: breaking down Week 3.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20268 min read
The Affordability Election Issue: Inside Renew Europe's 10-Point Plan to Cut the Cost of Living
Politics

The Affordability Election Issue: Inside Renew Europe's 10-Point Plan to Cut the Cost of Living

With inflation set to peak in late 2026, the European Parliament's liberals unveiled a ten-point plan β€” from energy market integration to affordable housing.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
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
Americans Have Never Felt Worse About the Economy β€” and the Numbers Disagree
Opinion

Americans Have Never Felt Worse About the Economy β€” and the Numbers Disagree

Sentiment sits near record lows while jobs and spending hold up. The disconnect isn’t a puzzle to explain away β€” it’s a report from the checkout line.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20268 min read
UK Food Inflation Cools to 2.5% as Supermarkets Lean on Promotions
Food

UK Food Inflation Cools to 2.5% as Supermarkets Lean on Promotions

The BRC-NIQ monitor shows meat and dairy deals pulling grocery inflation down β€” but fruit and chocolate are still climbing, and retailers warn their margins are stretched.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 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
Treasury Yields Hit 19- and 24-Year Highs as Bond Markets Bet on More Rate Hikes
Finance

Treasury Yields Hit 19- and 24-Year Highs as Bond Markets Bet on More Rate Hikes

The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 5.24% and the 30-year at 5.56% as investors priced in a longer tightening cycle. Here is why yields are surging, and what it means for stocks, homes, and the wider economy.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 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
Diesel at a Record $6.50 a Gallon, Explained: Why a Fuel You Don't Buy Is Raising Your Bills
Explainers

Diesel at a Record $6.50 a Gallon, Explained: Why a Fuel You Don't Buy Is Raising Your Bills

War in the Middle East, a Russian export ban, and record US fuel exports have pushed diesel past its 2022 peak. Since it moves three-quarters of America's freight, everyone's grocery bill is about to feel it.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
September's Global Rate U-Turn, Explained: Why Central Banks Are Raising Interest Rates Again
Explainers

September's Global Rate U-Turn, Explained: Why Central Banks Are Raising Interest Rates Again

From the Fed's first hike in three years to Australia's fourth increase of 2026, central banks are reversing course. Here's what changed, why inflation is back, and what it means for your money.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Safeguarding Memory in War: How UNESCO Is Training Sudan's Heritage Experts
Culture

Safeguarding Memory in War: How UNESCO Is Training Sudan's Heritage Experts

UNESCO has trained 72 Sudanese heritage professionals in rapid damage assessment β€” including a first-of-its-kind VR tool β€” to protect the country's cultural memory amid conflict.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20266 min read