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Should you still buy your next smartphone — or subscribe to it instead? - TechCrunch

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The smartphone industry’s next battleground may not be the phone itself, but how consumers get it. As premium devices become more expensive, Apple, Samsung, and others are betting that leasing, subscriptions, and guaranteed buyback programs can make upgrading more attractive. This week, Apple launched Apple Upgrade in the U.S. in partnership with Klarna, allowing consumers to lease an iPhone, Mac, iPad, or Apple Watch for a monthly fee with the option to upgrade, return, or eventually purchase the device. Samsung, meanwhile, has been offering its Galaxy Forever program in India, combining financing with a guaranteed buyback to let consumers upgrade flagship Galaxy smartphones more predictably.
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Full Ballard Link Line Could Take Until 2060 To Build, Sound Transit Says - The Urbanist

Construction on the full Ballard Link light rail extension including stops in Interbay and at Ballard's Market Street could stretch to 2060, under the worst-case scenario, Sound Transit announced Friday. On the other hand, it could potentially happen as soon as 2042 if additional cost savings are unearthed and new financing tools are able to materialize.

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Acțiunile cresc pe Wall Street pe fondul fluctuațiilor prețurilor la petrol

În SUA, acțiunile au înregistrat o creștere miercuri, după ce rapoartele financiare solide de la BlackRock și alte mari companii au generat optimism. Această tendință pozitivă a coincis cu faptul că prețurile petrolului au atins cele mai ridicate valori din ultima lună din cauza conflictului cu Iranul, potrivit apnews.com.

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