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Among them is Best Buy: Its holiday sale began on October 24 and we expect even better deals to pop up today. It's now available on clearance from Best Buy, making it even more affordable to buy than ever. $739.00 from Best Buy Originally $799.00 Save 8%Best Buy Cyber Monday 2022: What to expectThough Best Buy's holiday sale already kicked off a while ago, the best deals are cropping up today on Cyber Monday. Best Buy has stated that its sale has already begun since October 24, but we expect the best deals to show up on Cyber Monday. Best Buy store hours differ by location, so you'll need to check your local store's Cyber Monday hours.

☆ The 20+ Best Black Friday Tech Deals to Shop Right Now
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +9 min

Whether you’re shopping for a smartphone, a computer, headphones or accessories, we have you covered with the best deals on tech. This deal is $20 less than the best price we’ve ever seen, and while Apple released a newer version of the streaming box this year, the benefits don’t outweigh this killer price. Apple’s MagSafe Charger is the fastest wireless charger out there. The MagSafe Duo Charger has the same benefits as the standalone MagSafe Charger, and it also includes an Apple Watch charger. Mophie’s 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Stand is marked down to $100, matching the lowest price we’ve seen.

☆ Markets in 2023 will face 'extreme volatility' as the economy navigates 1940s-style boom-bust inflation cycle, Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Next year will see extreme volatility as the economy grapples with the boom-bust inflation cycle, Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson said. Sign up for our newsletter to get the inside scoop on what traders are talking about — delivered daily to your inbox. He compared the current inflation cycle to the demand-driven inflation that took root in the economy after World War II. Sticky inflation spells trouble for the Federal Reserve, which has been scrambling to hike rates and rein in high prices. But it creates probably a lot more dispersion, quite frankly, across the stock market," Wilson said, warning investors of mixed corporate earnings results next year.

☆ Warren Buffett's first big semiconductor investment in his career is also a bet on Apple's future
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The disclosure sparked a big rally in the stock as Buffett made Taiwan Semi Berkshire's 10th biggest holding at the end of September. Taiwan Semi is the biggest chip producer in the world by revenue, with clients like Nvidia and Qualcomm. By betting on Taiwan Semi, Buffett is essentially backing the Apple ecosystem and iPhone demand in coming years, he said. It's about 25% of their revenue... when you are betting on TS, you are really betting on Apple." 'Moat' Taiwan Semi has a unique quality that Buffett always looks for – and that is a competitive edge or the so-called wide moat.

☆ The US is sending 40 more boats to join Ukraine's growing 'river navy'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-13 | by ( Peter Suciu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The US is sending Ukraine more riverine patrol boats in an aid package announced this month. The 40 boats in the latest package will join the 18 boats that the US supplied to Kyiv in June. The aid assistance package hasn't detailed the type of riverine boats that will be sent, but six from the previous batch were made by Louisiana-based Metal Shark. Those are now reportedly operating in the Black Sea. Ukraine defiantThe US supplied 10 34-foot Dauntless Sea Ark patrol boats, like those seen above, to Ukraine in June.

Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted new yuan loans would fall to 800 billion yuan in October. Household loans, including mortgages, contracted by 18 billion yuan in October, versus 650.3 billion yuan in September, while corporate loans dropped to 462.2 billion yuan from 1.92 trillion yuan, central bank data showed. China's local governments issued a net 24.1 billion yuan in special bonds in September, the finance ministry has said, down from 51.6 billion yuan in August. China's local governments issued a net 24.1 billion yuan in special bonds in September, the finance ministry has said, down from 51.6 billion yuan in August. In October, TSF fell sharply to 907.9 billion yuan from 3.53 trillion yuan in September.

Chinese banks are estimated to have issued 800 billion yuan($110.4 billion) in net new yuan loans last month, falling sharply from 2.47 trillion yuan in September, according to the median estimate in the survey of 27 economists. That would be lower than the 826.2 billion yuan issued in the same month a year earlier. In October, the People's Bank of China made 154.3 billion yuan in loans to three policy banks via its PSL facility, central bank data showed. Outstanding yuan loans were expected to grow by 11.2% in October from a year earlier, unchanged from September, the poll showed. China's local governments issued a net 24.1 billion yuan in special bonds in September, the finance ministry has said, down from 51.6 billion yuan in August.

☆ 10 Things to Know About the 2022 iPads
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

It’s a fresh look for the tablet, bringing it more in-line with the iPad Pro, iPad Air and iPad Mini, with some notable compromises. Most people are likely better off choosing the 9th-generation iPad for non-demanding work, or the iPad Air or iPad Pro for more power. It has been totally redesignedThis is the first “mainline” iPad to get the edge-to-edge design that started with the iPad Pro before spreading to the iPad Air and iPad Mini. It uses fingerprint-based Touch ID on the top button for security, rather than the Face ID system found on the iPad Pro and almost all current iPhones. That’s nearly 40% more expensive than the base model, 9th-gen iPad, and only 25% less than the superior iPad Air.

☆ A secretive US special-operations base in Syria is taking fire from a shadowy Middle East war
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Rachel Nostrant | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

US troops at the al-Tanf outpost in Syria have been conducting counter-ISIS operations since 2016. Israeli, Syrian, and Iranian forces are also active around the base in southeastern Syria. The base was established in 2016, when US forces were in the thick of combat operations against ISIS in Syria. Al-Tanf — in southeastern Syria along the M2 Baghdad-Damascus highway and near the borders with Iraq and Jordan — was the ideal location. DELIL SOULEIMAN/AFP via Getty ImagesRussia's war in Ukraine may create new problems for US troops at al-Tanf.

☆ Smart bombs were a game-changer for militaries. Smart bullets may be next.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-30 | by ( Travis Pike | Sandboxx News | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Smart bullets aren't new, but they're still early in development, and they have some drawbacks. If DARPA, aka the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, has its way, smart bullets will become a very real thing. Beyond offensive combative measures, guided smart bullets can be used to defeat future threats from swarming UAVs to incoming missiles. Smart bullets currently availableAs of this writing, smart bullets aren't being deployed. Regardless, smart bullets could provide a new surgical option for snipers, infantrymen, and naval personnel.

☆ Apple defies the Big Tech meltdown and remains the stock to own, not trade
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

Revenue rose 8% year-over-year to $90.1 billion, exceeding expectations of $88.9 billion and marking a September quarter record. Despite growing fears of a recession and a strong U.S. dollar that dents international sales, Apple sales posted a September quarter record for the Americas, Europe, Greater China and the rest of Asia-Pacific. Companywide results Operating cash flow of $24.13 billion was in line with expectations of $24.24 billion and marked a September quarter record. Revenue rose 8% year-over-year to $90.1 billion, exceeding expectations of $88.9 billion and marking a September quarter record. Despite growing fears of a recession and a strong U.S. dollar that dents international sales, Apple sales posted a September quarter record for the Americas, Europe, Greater China and the rest of Asia-Pacific.

☆ We compared all 5 current iPad models on price, features, storage space and more. Here's a full guide to help you decide which one to buy.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( William Antonelli | Tech Reporter For Insider Reviews | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

There are currently five different versions of the iPad available: The classic iPad, the iPad mini, the iPad Air, and two iPad Pro models. Right now, Apple sells five versions of the iPad in a new condition: The classic iPad, the compact iPad mini, the thin iPad Air, the high-end iPad Pro 11-inch, and the premium iPad Pro 12.9-inch. The iPad, iPad mini, and iPad Air use Touch ID to let you unlock the device, while the iPad Pro uses Face ID instead. NYC Russ/ShutterstockSpeaking of the Apple Pencil, the iPad Pro models also include a feature called Apple Pencil Hover. You can buy the iPad, iPad mini, and iPad Air with 64GB or 256GB of storage.

☆ The new iPad Pro is Apple's best iPad, but it's overkill for most people
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Sofia Pitt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Sofia PittI've been testing Apple's new 12.9-inch iPad Pro for the past several days. Unlike the entry-level iPad, the iPad Pro's price didn't increase from last year's model, the 11-inch iPad Pro starts at $799 and the 12.9-inch iPad Pro starts at $1,099. Here's what you need to know about Apple's new 12.9-inch iPad Pro. 2022 iPad Pro and iPad. iPad Pro Apple Pencil Hover experience.

☆ Apple has six iPads to choose from. Here's how to pick the right one for you
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Sofia Pitt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

It has a dated A13 processor, first introduced in 2019, and it only works with the older Apple Pencil. It's silly that Apple didn't add support for the newer second-generation Apple Pencil, which charges and pairs through magnets on the side of other iPads. iPad Mini: You need a super portable tabletApple iPad Mini 2021 Todd Haselton | CNBCThe sixth generation iPad mini, which starts at $499, was released in September 2021. The iPad mini works with the $129 second-generation Apple Pencil, which is more comfortable to use han the dated first-generation. If you opt for maximum storage of 2TB, the new 12.9-inch iPad Pro will set you back $2,399.

☆ Apple’s iPad Gets a New Look and iPad Pros Get an M2 Chip Upgrade—Here’s the Full Lineup
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Nicole Nguyen | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Apple already released this year’s new phones and watches. Now, it’s iPad time. The Cupertino, Calif.-based tech company announced Tuesday the latest lineup of tablets, including M2-powered iPad Pros in 11-inch and 12.9-inch models and a major design update to the entry-level iPad. The new iPads hit shelves Oct. 26. It also said the iPadOS 16 upgrade would be coming to all recent iPads on Oct. 24.

☆ Apple announces new iPad Pros, redesigned regular iPad, and updated Apple TV 4K
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Todd Haselton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTTim Cook, CEO, Apple Source: AppleNew iPadThe new entry-level iPad is totally redesigned. The big change to the iPad Pro is a new M2 processor, which is the same one that was introduced in the MacBook Air earlier this year. Apple said it's up to 15% faster than the M1 processor used in the last model of the iPad Pro that was introduced in 2021. The Apple Pencil works a bit differently on the new iPad Pros, too. The 11-inch iPad Pro starts at $799 while the 12.9-inch model starts at $1,099.

Apple just announced its upgraded 2022 iPad Pro model. The 2022 iPad Pro features the same M2 processor used in Mac laptopsThe new iPad Pros run on Apple's M2 processor compared to the M1 processor in the 2021 iPad Pros. Apple claims the M2 processor in the new 2022 iPad Pros offer a 15% performance bump over the previous generation. With the M2 processor, the new 2022 iPad Pros are able to capture, edit, and publish videos in Apple's professional ProRes video format. Faster Wi-FiApple upgraded the 2022 iPad Pros with the latest and fastest Wi-Fi 6E standard for downloads up to 2.4 gigabits-per-second (Gbps), which is twice as fast as the 2021 iPad Pros.

☆ Apple reportedly set to launch new iPad Pro tablets in coming days
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Sofia Pitt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Apple is set to announce a new 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro in the coming days, according to Bloomberg. And it may help the company boost its iPad sales, which dipped 14% during Apple's last holiday quarter and 2% during the most recent quarter. The new iPad will feature the M2 chip, which is the newest chip in the current MacBook Air laptop, the report said. The upgrade is the first to Apple's iPad Pro in a year and a half and it should offer a speed boost of 20%, according to the report. But the tablets may not offer many other new features and will reportedly look the same as current models.

The second Amazon Prime Day of the year, known as the Prime Early Access Sale, is drawing to a close — the big sales event ends tonight. MacBook AirThe 2020 MacBook Air running on Apple M1 processor is at an all-time low of $800, which is $200 off its usual $1,000 price. It's an older model, but the M1 processor gives it long legs. The MacBook Pro models running on Apple's M1 Pro or M1 Ultra processors are better suited for intensive workloads than the MacBook Air models. The 16-inch version of the 2021 MacBook Pro is also available for the lowest price ever.

☆ China new bank lending nearly doubles after central bank help
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Judy Hua | Kevin Yao | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

FILE PHOTO: Paramilitary police officers stand guard in front of the headquarters of the People's Bank of China, the central bank (PBOC), in Beijing, China September 30, 2022. Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted new yuan loans would rise to 1.80 trillion yuan in September. New yuan loans totalled 18.08 trillion yuan in the first nine months, rising 1.36 trillion yuan from a year earlier, central bank data showed. Broad M2 money supply in September grew 12.1% from a year earlier, central bank data showed, in line with analysts’ forecasts in a Reuters poll. In September, TSF rose to 3.53 trillion yuan from 2.43 trillion yuan in August.

☆ New numbers show just how bad PCs are doing. But there are places to hide in tech
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The dismal numbers put into sharper focus what we've been hearing from the likes of chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), which blamed PCs in last week's revenue warning. PC shipments drop sharply This week, Gartner published preliminary quarterly data on worldwide personal commuter shipments, estimating a 19.5% decline compared to the third quarter of 2021. Another group that also tracks the PC business, IDC, reported an annual decline in global shipments of 15% in the third quarter. In statements to CNBC, neither IDC nor Gartner would speak to the other's data or why the Apple numbers were so different. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

☆ Steve Hanke says the chance of a U.S. recession just shot up to 80%
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Su-Lin Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

watch nowThere's an 80% chance of the U.S. falling into a recession — much higher than previously predicted, according to Steve Hanke, a professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University. Maybe even higher than 80%," Hanke told CNBC's "Street Signs Asia" on Friday. They're looking at everything under the sun, but the money supply," Hanke said. There's an 80% chance of the U.S. falling into a recession — much higher than previously predicted, according to Steve Hanke, a professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University. Now the growth of M2 money supply is slowing too quickly and that could send the economy into a recession, Hanke warned.

☆ How to pick the best MacBook so you're not overspending for what you don't need
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-12 | by ( Sofia Pitt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

There's the new MacBook Air, for example, but Apple also sells its older 2020 MacBook Air. The 2020 MacBook Air has an 18-hour battery life, similar to the 2022 MacBook Air. 2022 MacBook Air with M2, $1,199Kif Leswing/CNBCThis is the best MacBook for most people. MacBook Pro 13-inch with M2, $1,299Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 AppleThe new MacBook Pro is a little confusing. 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Pro or M1 Max, $1,999Apple MacBook Pro Source: Apple

☆ Apple's new MacBook Air is a near-perfect update, but don't rule out the older model
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-14 | by ( Todd Haselton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

In this article AAPLA new MacBook Air running M2 chip is seen displayed during Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, California, June 6, 2022. The 2022 MacBook Air offers the biggest redesign to the MacBook since 2010. What's goodApple typically sends a high-end MacBook Air for testing, but this year it sent me the entry-level $1,199 model. It's back to the tried-and-true version from that of the M1 MacBook Air. You don't need to upgrade if you have the M1 model, but it's definitely a big bump from the older Intel versions.

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