Straight Talk Adds Walmart+ to Array of New Mobile Plan Features
Straight Talk Wireless has always aimed to provide "disruptive value" with its plans sold through Walmart. Comprehensive plans included features like unlimited data, unlimited 5G and hotspots. Now as we head into the holiday season, the company is adding even more features in an effort to convince more mobile users to switch. Gold and Platinum customers will get a Walmart+ subscription gratis with free shipping, gas discounts. early access to holiday sales. Angie Klein, president of Verizon Value, spoke to Cheddar News' Kristen Scholer about the details of the new deal.
Apple CEO Tim Cook said Thursday that the majority of iPhones sold in the U.S. in the current fiscal quarter will be sourced from India, while iPads and other devices will come from Vietnam as the company works to avoid the impact of President Trump’s tariffs on its business. Apple’s earnings for the first three months of the year topped Wall Street’s expectations thanks to high demand for its iPhones, and the company said tariffs had a limited effect on the fiscal second quarter’s results. Cook added that for the current quarter, assuming things don’t change, Apple expects to see $900 million added to its costs as a result of the tariffs.
Visa is hoping to hand your credit card to an artificial intelligence “agent” that can find and buy clothes, groceries, airplane tickets and other items on your behalf.
Skift Editor-In-Chief Sarah Kopit discusses how summer travel plans remain uncertain for most as many international travelers are leery to travel abroad. Watch!
