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LVMH at €397: Jewelry Is Carrying the World’s Biggest Luxury Group
Luxury

LVMH at €397: Jewelry Is Carrying the World’s Biggest Luxury Group

First-half revenue of €38.6 billion hides a split story: watches and jewelry grew 9% organically while fashion and leather goods slipped — and analysts are trimming targets.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
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
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 — and technology spending, led by AI tools, is climbing with it.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Less Spend, More Sales: How AVO Grew Revenue 221% While Cutting Ad Budgets 78%
Case Studies

Less Spend, More Sales: How AVO Grew Revenue 221% While Cutting Ad Budgets 78%

Between August 1 and September 11, 2026, Digital Brands Group's collegiate brand AVO grew revenue 221% year over year — while cutting digital marketing spend 78% and delivering 3.65x return on ad spend. A masterclass in efficiency over volume.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20266 min read
OpenAI's $70 Billion Inflection Point: The Enterprise Pivot Behind the Fastest Revenue Run in Tech
Case Studies

OpenAI's $70 Billion Inflection Point: The Enterprise Pivot Behind the Fastest Revenue Run in Tech

On September 29, 2026, Axios reported OpenAI's annualized revenue run-rate is approaching $70 billion — up more than 70% since July, powered by enterprise sales that more than doubled. Behind the headline is a case study in converting consumer reach into corporate contracts.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20265 min read
How Snorkel AI Turned Data Labeling Into a $3.5 Billion Growth Story
Case Studies

How Snorkel AI Turned Data Labeling Into a $3.5 Billion Growth Story

Once known for programmatic data labeling software, Snorkel AI rebuilt itself around finished, expert-grade datasets — and watched its annualized revenue run-rate climb past $350 million. This is the inside story of one of the year's sharpest AI pivots.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20266 min read
Anthropic's Leaked IPO Filing Reveals $42 Billion in Losses — and Warnings That Its AI Could Pose 'Existential' Risks
Business

Anthropic's Leaked IPO Filing Reveals $42 Billion in Losses — and Warnings That Its AI Could Pose 'Existential' Risks

A confidential draft prospectus seen by Reuters reveals Anthropic's 2025 revenue soared 1,088% to $4.59 billion — while losses hit $42 billion and the company warned its own AI could pose “existential” risks. The potential $2 trillion IPO would be the biggest ever.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20266 min read