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How to actually compare two savings accounts
The headline rate is the least reliable part of the comparison. Look at how the rate is structured, what triggers it, and how it can change.
Meridians Money Desk · 5 July 2026 · 6 min read
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How deposit protection works — and the gaps people assume aren't there
Guarantee schemes cover a limit per depositor per institution. The traps are shared banking licences, joint accounts and the definition of 'institution'.
Meridians Money Desk · 21 June 2026 · 7 min read
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Instant payments: what changes when a transfer has to arrive in ten seconds
Euro-area banks are being required to send and receive instant credit transfers, at no premium over standard ones. The knock-on effects reach fraud checks and payroll.
Meridians Money Desk · 2 June 2026 · 7 min read
BusinessExplainer
What a company's gross margin actually tells you
Gross margin is one of the most revealing single numbers in a set of accounts — and one of the easiest to misread.
Meridians Money Desk · 28 May 2026 · 6 min read
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TravelTravel guide
Europe's new border systems: what ETIAS and the EES mean for your next trip
Two separate changes are often confused. One registers your crossing biometrically; the other is a pre-travel authorisation for visa-exempt visitors.
Meridians Travel Desk · 30 July 2026 · 8 min read
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The EU AI Act, decoded: what actually changes, and when
Europe's artificial intelligence law lands in stages rather than all at once. Here is the structure of the rules, the phased dates, and who each obligation falls on.
Meridians Tech Desk · 29 July 2026 · 9 min read
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Travel insurance: what the fine print actually covers
The cover you assume is automatic is often the cover that is excluded. Three sections decide whether a policy is worth buying.
Meridians Travel Desk · 20 July 2026 · 6 min read
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