Apple Prime Day Deals Live; Microsoft Laptop Takes Aim at MacBooks

“New since our chip deal report: the New York Post says Apple deals run up to forty-seven percent off AirPods and iPads.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on Market Hours
Published 3:07 PM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by New York Post: “Apple Prime Day savings are still going strong — up to 47% off AirPods, iPads and more”, with reporting from Bloomberg.com.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 3:07 PM ET on Market Hours, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: AirPods, Microsoft, Prime, Apple, Nvidia.
BBN covered this story before: WSJ: AI Eyes Firefighter Shortage; Google Slips Less (October 7).

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New York PostApple Prime Day savings are still going strong — up to 47% off AirPods, iPads and more
Bloomberg.comMicrosoft Says New Laptop With Nvidia Chip Outperforms MacBooks

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNew since our chip deal report: the New York Post says Apple deals run up to forty-seven percent off AirPods and iPads.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBloomberg says Microsoft claims its new Nvidia-chip laptop outperforms MacBooks.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorApple discounting while Microsoft throws punches? Hank, that's a gift from God. The Nasdaq is only down point three seven percent.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorForty-seven percent off is not a sale, Vera. It's a hostage negotiation conducted by a pair of earbuds.