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Thinkific Cuts 96 Roles in AI-First Restructuring, Targets 25% Free Cash Flow Margins
Startups

Thinkific Cuts 96 Roles in AI-First Restructuring, Targets 25% Free Cash Flow Margins

The Vancouver learning platform expects $19 million in annual savings as it pivots to enterprise customers and AI-first product development β€” 2026's startup playbook in miniature.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20268 min read
UK Savers Face a Tax Squeeze: What the Budget Debate Means for Your Cash in 2026
Personal Finance

UK Savers Face a Tax Squeeze: What the Budget Debate Means for Your Cash in 2026

Frozen thresholds, rising savings taxes from 2027, and an October 28 Budget: what British savers should do before the Chancellor speaks.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Credit Card Debt Hits a Record $1.26 Trillion as America's Savings Buffer Runs Thin
Personal Finance

Credit Card Debt Hits a Record $1.26 Trillion as America's Savings Buffer Runs Thin

Card balances set their eleventh straight quarterly record at a 22.15% average APR, while the savings rate sank to a near-20-year low. A practical payoff playbook.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
The Fed's September Rate Hike Is Good News for Savers β€” If You Move Your Money
Personal Finance

The Fed's September Rate Hike Is Good News for Savers β€” If You Move Your Money

The Fed's first rate increase since 2023 is pushing the best savings accounts above 4.50% APY β€” while the national average still sits below 0.4%. Here is how to capture the difference.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
Home EV Charging in 2026: The Complete Guide to Costs, Chargers and Smart Savings
Guides

Home EV Charging in 2026: The Complete Guide to Costs, Chargers and Smart Savings

Off-peak home charging can cost a tenth of public rapid charging. The complete 2026 guide to wallboxes, tariffs, grants, no-driveway options and buying used.

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
Disney Is Down 6.7% β€” So Why Does Wall Street Say StrongBuy? Inside the $125 Bull Case
Business

Disney Is Down 6.7% β€” So Why Does Wall Street Say StrongBuy? Inside the $125 Bull Case

Disney stock is down 6.7% over the past year β€” yet Wall Street's consensus is a StrongBuy, with BofA's Jessica Reif Ehrlich reiterating a $125 target on September 29. Parks, the NFL Network deal, and cost savings are the pillars of the bull case.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20265 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
Personal Finance

The 50/30/20 Budget, Explained: A Simple System That Actually Works

Fifty percent for needs, thirty for wants, twenty for savings. The 50/30/20 budget has survived for two decades because it is simple enough to actually follow.

Sarah Mitchell26 Sept 20265 min read