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.
American businesses that rely on Chinese goods are reacting with muted relief after the U.S. and China agreed to pause their exorbitant tariffs on each other’s products for 90 days. Many companies delayed or canceled orders after President Donald Trump last month put a 145% tariff on items made in China. Importers still face relatively high tariffs, however, as well as uncertainty over what will happen in the coming weeks and months. The temporary truce was announced as retailers and their suppliers are looking to finalize their plans and orders for the holiday shopping season. They’re concerned a mad scramble to get goods onto ships will lead to bottlenecks and increased shipping costs.
Shopping expert Trae Bodge discusses how talks between the U.S. and China is good news for now, but uncertainty remains for back-to-school and the holidays.
Jake Traylor, White House reporter at Politico, joins Cheddar to discuss how Trump is aiming to lower drug prices and how it differs from Biden's approach.
Sheryl Palmer, CEO of Taylor Morrison, talks tariff uncertainty, being a female leader in a male dominated industry and what homebuyers need to know. Watch!