Amazon Sets Dates For Double-Length Prime Day. Here's What It Means For Amazon Stock.
Amazon stock is still down slightly for the year, with the Prime Day deal event offering a new potential catalyst.
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- CNN
I found the 13 best Apple deals you can shop ahead of Amazon Prime Day
Why wait until July when some of the best Prime Day deals on Apple products are available right now? A ton of Apple hardware we've tested and love is already on sale ahead of Amazon's big shopping event, including just about every current iPad, MacBook and set of AirPods. The only downside? So many products are on sale right now that you might be scratching your head over what's actually worth buying. Fret not; I've been tracking Apple deals and reviewing everything from iPhones to Apple Watches for more than a decade and have whittled things down to a list of true essentials. Here are the big Amazon deals on Apple products you should be shopping right now ahead of Prime Day. Apple 20W USB-C Power Adapter As someone who loses stuff constantly, I find that you can never have enough power bricks. This Apple charger has been my go-to for years, and you can pick up an extra for close to its lowest price right now. Apple iPhone 16 MagSafe Clear Case I've bought and loved Apple's clear cases for years, and you can now give your iPhone 16 some translucent, MagSafe-ready protection for a solid 18% off. Apple AirTag It never hurts to have a spare AirTag handy for tracking your stuff, especially when they're on sale for a few dollars more than their all-time low price. Read our review Apple AirTags, 4-Pack You'll always save when buying your AirTags in bulk, especially now that the popular four-pack is discounted to about $10 more than its lowest price ever. Apple AirPods 4 Even as an AirPods Pro snob, I was incredibly impressed by the AirPods 4's Pro-like sound quality and immersive spatial audio. They're a very good pickup at this lowest-ever price. Read our review Apple AirPods 4 With ANC The noise-canceling version of the AirPods 4 are an excellent AirPods Pro alternative for folks who prefer less of a tight seal. They offer shockingly good ANC for a set of open earbuds and are currently about $10 shy of the best price we've seen. Read our review Apple AirPods Pro 2 With USB-C Even having tested tons of great competitors over the years, I constantly come back to the AirPods Pro 2 for their superb sound quality, excellent ANC and headache-free connectivity with my iPhone. These wildly popular, perpetually discounted buds are about $15 shy of their all-time low price, but this is still a good deal. Read our review Apple iPad (11th Gen) Our pick for the best tablet and best iPad, Apple's 11th-generation basic tablet is still absurdly capable for the vast majority of people. Better yet, it's just a few bucks shy of its best-ever price right our review Apple iPad Mini (2024) The iPad Mini is my go-to for bingeing YouTube, reading comics and catching up on TV shows on the go, and the speedy 2024 model with A17 Pro is currently at the lowest price we've seen for it. Read our review Apple iPad Air M3 (2025) With super-fast performance and the handy Stage Manager mode for desktop-like multitasking, the iPad Air is as good as the iPad Pro for most people. That's especially true when you can grab the latest version of this great slate for its lowest price yet. Read our review Apple 11-Inch iPad Pro M4 We love the iPad Pro's stunning OLED screen and best-in-class performance for power users who need top speed for drawing and editing. It's certainly a splurge, but this sale price (which is about $50 shy of its all-time low) helps soften the blow. Read our review Apple MacBook Air M4 Our pick for the best laptop and best MacBook since it first launched, the latest MacBook Air packs more than enough power for most people's needs within a beautifully slim design. It's about $50 shy of its all-time low, but this is still a great price for a great laptop. Read our review Apple MacBook Pro M4 The latest MacBook Pro M4 delivered some of the best performance scores we've ever seen from a laptop, while posting some pretty impressive battery life to boot. It's a great pick for those who typically push their notebook to the limit and are willing to invest in the best of the best. Luckily, this discount takes off a bit of the sticker shock. Read our review Every product on this list is at or close to the lowest price we've seen yet, according to Amazon price tracker CamelCamelCamel. More importantly, these are all current Apple products that we've personally tested and recommend, from the cheapest AirTag to the most expensive MacBook Pro. CNN Underscored has a team of writers and editors who have many years of experience testing, researching and recommending products, and they ensure each article is carefully edited and products are properly vetted. Senior tech editor Mike Andronico has been reviewing Apple products for more than a decade and has been tracking deals on them for just as long. As of this writing, he's already gotten at least one text message asking when the next big MacBook sale is.
Washington Post
26 minutes ago
- Washington Post
Brazil auctions off several Amazon oil sites despite environmentalists and Indigenous protests
BRASILANDIA, Brazil — Brazil auctioned off several land and offshore potential oil sites near the Amazon River on Tuesday as it aims to expand production in untapped regions despite protests from environmental and Indigenous groups . The event came months before Brazil is to host the U.N.'s first climate talks held in the Amazon . The protesters outside Tuesday's venue warned of potential risks that oil drilling poses to sensitive ecosystems and Indigenous communities in the Amazon. A luxury Rio de Janeiro hotel hosted the auction conducted by the National Oil Agency. Most of the 172 oil blocks for sale are located in areas with no current production, such as 47 offshore locations close to the mouth of the Amazon River and two sites inland in the Amazon near Indigenous territories. Nineteen offshore blocks were awarded to Chevron, ExxonMobil, Petrobras and CNPC. The oil companies see the area as highly promising because it shares geological characteristics with Guyana, where some of the largest offshore oil discoveries of the 21st century have been made. This region is considered to have high potential risk due to strong currents and the proximity to the Amazon seashore. Under public pressure from President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources, known as IBAMA, approved an emergency plan allowing state-run Petrobras to conduct exploratory drilling in a block near the mouth of the Amazon River, the last step to grant an environmental license. 'It's regrettable and concerning that blocks are being acquired in a basin that has not yet received environmental licensing,' Nicole Oliveira, executive director of the environmental nonprofit Arayara, which tried to block the auction in court. 'This is an irresponsible move by the National Oil Agency and a very risky one for the companies involved,' Oliveira told The Associated Press. 'We will continue litigating to prevent the contracts from being signed and the blocks from being explored.' The auction wrapped up with only 34 oil blocks awarded. Brazil´s oil agency noted that the signing bonuses — one-time payments made by the winning companies — totaled $180 million, a record for auctions of this kind. An agency representative said the highest premium was for a block located near the mouth of the Amazon River, which drew a nearly 3,000% markup. Oliveira took part in a peaceful protest that gathered about 200 people outside the auction site, from environmentalists to Indigenous leaders. 'We came to Rio to repudiate the auction,' said Giovane Tapura of the Manoki, an Amazon tribe. 'We would have liked to be consulted and to see studies on how the oil drilling could affect us. None of this has been done.' In a recorded opening statement at the start of the event, Brazil's National Oil Agency said the auctions are part of the country's energy diversification strategy aimed at transitioning to a low-carbon economy and that contracts signed with the winning companies include measures to reduce carbon intensity in production activities, as well as mandatory investments in energy transition projects. Brazil has increased crude oil production, which became the country's top export for the first time last year, surpassing soybeans. The auction is part of the federal government's goal to maintain and even expand output beyond 2030, when production from current oil blocks under exploration is expected to decline. Brazil gets most of its electricity from hydropower and other green energies. The U.N. climate talks will be held in the city of Belem , close to the mouth of the Amazon. Critics say it's a contradiction that Brazil's president is pushing for increased fossil fuel production while trying to cast himself as an environmental champion. Claudio Angelo, head of international policy at Climate Observatory, a coalition of 133 environmental, civil society and academic organizations, told reporters ahead of the auction that Brazil is both undermining its own standing ahead of the climate talks and undermining climate protection efforts. 'The Brazilian government is endangering everyone's future since science has been crystal clear about the need to stop the expansion of fossil fuels everywhere in the world,' he said. ___ AP journalist Diarlei Rodrigues contributed to this report from Rio de Janeiro. ___ The Associated Press' climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP's standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at .
Miami Herald
28 minutes ago
- Miami Herald
UPS hikes rates for some packages in certain zip codes
Year after year, e‑commerce continues to take a bigger share of the global retail landscape. While the majority of retail business is still conducted at brick-and-mortar businesses, e-commerce continues to chip away. As internet access expands and smartphones become ubiquitous, more of us are preferring to shop from our phones and in our family rooms at all hours of the day and night. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter Online retail sales surged nearly 14% in 2024 alone, while projected global e‑commerce revenue could hit $6.5 trillion by 2027, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The growth is driven by big players like Amazon, Walmart, and Target, by an explosion of direct‑to‑consumer (DTC) brands like Warby Parker and GoodRx, and by niche marketplaces like Etsy. Related: UPS Store suddenly closing three more locations Social media platforms have become virtual storefronts, offering seamless shopping experiences, from "buy now" buttons in apps to one‑click checkouts. It all adds up to increased consumer expectations around convenience. E‑commerce is changing how we shop and at the same time triggering a revolution in fulfillment and logistics. Same‑day and next‑day delivery are now baseline demands in many urban markets. While e-commerce continues to grow, shipping and logistics grow right alongside it. Retailers are investing heavily in warehouse automation, real‑time inventory visibility, and smart packaging to keep up with consumer demands. But as e‑commerce thrives, so do its challenges, especially when it comes to packaging and shipping. Image source: Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images In early June 2025, UPS announced sweeping changes to its surcharge structure, an adjustment that ripples through e‑commerce logistics. UPS increased fuel surcharges across both domestic and international services, affecting ground, air, and Ground Saver shipments. The updates went into effect May 12 and May 26. UPS also tweaked the zones subject to its delivery area surcharges starting June 1. Related: USPS makes change to rival Amazon consumer will appreciate Perhaps most notable, beginning August 17, the carrier will overhaul its handling of bulky packages. Costs were historically based on "length plus girth." New thresholds target parcels over 110 lbs. or 17,280 cubic inches, and packages over 8,640 cubic inches now also trigger additional handling fees. UPS justified the changes as essential for supporting network expansion and maintaining service levels. However, recalibration means added complexity and potential cost increases for shippers like e‑commerce businesses with fluctuating package profiles. Any parcel heavy in girth or weight now demands sharper scrutiny from inventory managers. They will have to reassess packaging sizes, while fulfillment teams will need to flag parcels that once skirted fees but now exceed the new thresholds. More retail: Aldi releases viral Trader Joe's item that is always out of stockHome Depot, Lowe's rivals strategic growth planTrader Joe's making huge mistake not copying Walmart, Target UPS seems to be steering shippers toward leaner packages, offloading cost pressure and causing network strain to go back onto sellers. For consumers sending personal packages and small businesses that don't have the same contract negotiating power as big retailers the change means higher out-of-pocket costs. Let's say your base shipping rate is $20, and a surcharge of 18.75% now applies due to the recent increase. That means the fuel surcharge - $20 × 18.75% - is now $3.75. If there is also a $5 residential delivery charge, the fuel surcharge creeps up to $4.69. For consumers and small businesses, the surcharges compound on nearly every fee and delivery type, making it harder to predict what shipping will actually cost. Related: Amazon suddenly closing key warehouse, signaling delivery shift For online shoppers, that might mean higher prices at checkout. For businesses, especially those already squeezed by inflation and competitive shipping markets, it's yet another variable eating into margins. The move reflects a growing trend among logistics giants: shifting rising operational costs onto customers, often in ways that aren't immediately obvious. And while fuel prices may fluctuate, surcharge tiers rarely move down once they've been raised. In short, whether you're mailing a birthday gift or running an e-commerce brand, you're now paying more to move packages - even if gas prices aren't surging. Related: FedEx layoffs signal a concerning business trend The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
