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Trading Up to a New Smartphone or Tablet? How to Get Top Dollar for Your Old One

Trading Up to a New Smartphone or Tablet? How to Get Top Dollar for Your Old One

Published by skeptic

That old smartphone sitting in your junk drawer may be worth some extra cash. But how much money can you really get for it? CNET found that 29% of US adults keep their old devices at home, while 24% trade them in. And even worse, 22% throw their devices in the trash — which is almost like throwing away free money.  The trade-in value for personal devices can change daily, and even by season or whether there are new models on the horizon. So if you have an old iPad or Apple Watch and you’re considering upgrading, it’s best to act fast for the best deal. You just need a game plan to get started.  There are some selling tips that can help you maximize your device’s trade-in value, regardless of when and where you sell it. Some factors, such as wear and tear, functionality, color, battery health and model, determine how much your device is worth. The better the phone’s condition, the more you may get back during a trade. But there’s more to trading …

Dollar holds near 1-1/2-week high as Iran-US standoff persists

Dollar holds near 1-1/2-week high as Iran-US standoff persists

Published by Sam Flores

HONG KONG, April 23 : The dollar wobbled near a 1-1/2-week high on Thursday as a standoff between Iran and the U.S. in the Middle East war and lack of progress in peace talks pulled oil prices back above $100 per barrel, weighing on investor sentiment. Tehran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, escalating tensions after U.S. President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire with Iran indefinitely with no sign of peace talks restarting. The two sides now remain divided on a ceasefire, blockade, nuclear issues and control of the strait, leaving the strategic waterway still effectively shut and triggering an energy shock in a blow to economies across the world. The euro was fetching $1.1712, having touched its lowest since April 13 earlier in the session. The single currency is headed for a 0.4 per cent decline in the week, its first drop in four weeks. Sterling stood at $1.3497. The Australian dollar was steady at $0.7165, not far from the four-year high it touched last week. The New Zealand dollar …

Democrats Warned Not to Upset Multi-Million Dollar AI Lobbyists, Even Though It’d Be a Slam Dunk With Voters

Democrats Warned Not to Upset Multi-Million Dollar AI Lobbyists, Even Though It’d Be a Slam Dunk With Voters

Published by José Betancourt

Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech During the 2024 presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, the Democratic party establishment made the strange decision to swing right, in an apparent attempt to capture the mythical conservative-centrist vote. Republican stalwart Liz Cheney was trotted out before Democratic voters while policy proposals became more conservative, even as millions of young voters clamored for a more progressive ticket. It didn’t work, obviously: Harris lost, and according to exit polls won just 5 percent of the Republican vote — a point less than Joe Biden had in 2020 — as working class voters turned out for Trump and young voters stayed home. The strategy only deepened the longstanding criticism that the Democratic establishment answers to its billionaire donors before its constituency. Fast forward to 2026, and it’s clear the party remains a poor student of its own failures. According to the Financial Times, Democrats running in the 2026 midterm elections have been advised by party strategists not …

Influencers are paying stylists top dollar for ‘tragic’ Coachella outfits

Influencers are paying stylists top dollar for ‘tragic’ Coachella outfits

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Several social media influencers have been sharing their disappointment over paying thousands of dollars for a stylist to create their Coachella outfits — only to end up with a box full of mismatched, ill-fitting clothing. Montse Lewin, a 28-year-old content creator from Los Angeles, shared a recent video on TikTok about her experience hiring a stylist she found on social media to build her music festival look. Since its inception in 1999, Coachella has evolved into a haven for content creators, with its signature boho-chic aesthetic shaping festival fashion trends worldwide. Ahead of attending the first weekend of Coachella, Lewis filled out a form about her clothing preferences and sent a Pinterest board to the stylist for inspiration. When her outfits arrived in the …

Million Dollar Secret season 2 cast: Meet the players in Netflix series

Million Dollar Secret season 2 cast: Meet the players in Netflix series

Published by Daniella Wilson

Netflix is returning with a second season of its juicy cat and mouse reality series, Million Dollar Secret. Described as “the ultimate game of wit, cunning and deception”, Million Dollar Secret follows a group of players as they hunt down and eliminate a mystery millionaire among their ranks. Like in season 1, the players will travel to The Stag for the chance to win $1 million, which is awarded to one player at the start. But it’s not necessarily a good thing to have the prize fund so early on as, throughout the game, the players who didn’t receive the money will attempt to expose the millionaire in order to secure the prize for themselves. Audiences can once more expect alliances and paranoia aplenty, but who are the brave players daring to take part? Read on to find out more about the cast of Million Dollar Secret season 2. Million Dollar Secret season 2 cast Altie Daisy Hunter Kaleb Kasey Kat Kevin Lauren G Lauren T Melissa Natalie Nick Tarek Umeko Scroll down to find …

Dollar nears six-week lows as hopes of Iran talks erase war premium

Dollar nears six-week lows as hopes of Iran talks erase war premium

Published by Sam Flores

LONDON, April 15 : The U.S. dollar skimmed six-week lows on Wednesday, having surrendered almost all the gains made since the Iran war erupted, as signs of another round of talks between Washington and Tehran lifted risk appetite. Tehran has effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for a fifth of global oil and gas shipments, since the U.S.-Israel war with Iran began on February 28, sending oil prices surging and igniting concerns about the hit to global growth and inflation. Washington imposed a blockade on Iranian ports after the collapse of weekend negotiations, but U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday talks to end the war could resume in Pakistan in the coming days. This helped shore up investor confidence enough to cut demand for dollars as a safe haven. The euro, which has recovered its war-driven losses, was last flat around $1.1786, near its highest since March 2. Sterling was steady at $1.356. The dollar index, which measures the U.S. currency against six others, is back to where it was when …

US stocks gain, dollar dips on hopes for Iran war negotiations

US stocks gain, dollar dips on hopes for Iran war negotiations

Published by Sam Flores

NEW YORK, April 13 : Wall Street’s main indexes rallied to close sharply higher on Monday as hopes for de-escalation in the Middle East helped investors look past the failed U.S.-Iran talks and focus on the start of first-quarter earnings season. I will go into more detail on today’s market moves below. If you have more time to read, here are a few articles I recommend to help you make sense of what happened. And before you read on, don’t forget to sign up https://www.lseg.com/en/training/learning-centre/learning-centre-catalogue/course-details?id=markets-unpacked-with-reuters-open-interest-rethinking-safe-havens-in-uncertain-times-en-webex for Jamie McGeever’s upcoming LSEG webinar on April 23, where I’ll talk safe havens in uncertain times with my ROI colleague Mike Dolan. Today’s Key Market Moves  STOCKS: European stocks https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/european-shares-poised-open-lower-middle-east-talks-fail-2026-04-13/ close lower as Iran war weighs on sentiment, U.S. stocks https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/european-shares-poised-open-lower-middle-east-talks-fail-2026-04-13/ stage late-session rally on signs of progress in peace negotiationsSECTORS/SHARES: Of the 11 major sectors in the S&P 500, nine closed higher, with financials and tech shares out frontFX: The dollar fades https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/dollar-strengthens-peace-talks-falter-us-blockade-irans-ports-begin-2026-04-12/ for sixth straight session as Strait of Hormuz blockade takes effectBONDS: Benchmark U.S. Treasury yields …

Dollar jumps as failed US-Iran peace talks spark safe-haven push

Dollar jumps as failed US-Iran peace talks spark safe-haven push

Published by Sam Flores

LONDON, April 12 : The dollar jumped against other major currencies in early Asia trading on Monday, as investors sought its relative safety after marathon talks between Washington and Tehran failed to yield a peace deal, plunging markets into a seventh week of uncertainty. President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. Navy would start blockading the Strait of Hormuz nL1N40U07M, a choke point for 20 per cent of the world’s daily energy supplies that Iran effectively closed since the war started in late February. That has driven oil prices up by over 30 per cent and fuelled fears of a widespread surge in inflation.  The dollar, which has acted as a safe haven given the limited exposure of the United States to imported energy-price inflation, rallied as Asian markets opened for trading, leaving the euro down 0.53 per cent at $1.1663 and gaining 0.1 per cent against the Japanese yen to trade at 159.43. US stock futures fell more than 1 per cent in late Sunday U.S. trading. Hopes the Middle East war was …

Inside Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz’s multi-million dollar Brooklyn townhouse they just sold

Inside Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz’s multi-million dollar Brooklyn townhouse they just sold

Published by Daniella Wilson

Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz have been mainstays of Brooklyn for over a decade. While the couple is British, they made the New York City neighborhood of Cobble Hill their home in 2017. For almost a decade, they’ve been seen on many walks around the quaint Brooklyn area. But it seems Daniel, 58, and Rachel, 56, are moving on. According to multiple reports, the actors sold their townhouse for a whopping $11.8 million in April 2026 after listing it late last year. Keep reading to learn everything about the million dollar Brooklyn mansion. When did Daniel and Rachel move to Brooklyn? In 2017, the British actors bought property in Cobble Hill, seven years after they first started dating. Daniel and Rachel tied the knot in an intimate New York City ceremony attended by just four guests, including Craig’s daughter, Ella; and Rachel’s son, Henry – from her previous relationship with Darren Aronofsky. © GettyRachel and Daniel in 2004 – they were friends for several years before they started dating How many rooms was their townhouse? …

Dollar near 10‑month high on Middle East escalation concerns

Dollar near 10‑month high on Middle East escalation concerns

Published by Sam Flores

March 30 : The dollar was near a 10‑month high on Monday and heading for its biggest monthly gain since last July as mixed signals from Iran and the United States dimmed hopes of a possible quick end to the Middle East conflict. U.S. President Donald Trump said that Iran’s new leaders have been “very reasonable”, as more U.S troops arrived in the region and Tehran warned it will not accept humiliation.  The yen hovered near the key 160 per‑dollar level, after hitting its weakest since July 2024 when Tokyo last intervened to shore up the currency, while the euro found some support from expectations of European Central Bank rate hikes. Markets have been rattled this month after the Iran conflict effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for about a fifth of global oil and gas flows, driving Brent crude toward a record monthly rise.  The dollar has benefited from its safe‑haven status since early March, with higher oil prices hurting Japan and the euro zone but insulating the United States as a net …