Amazon and Best Buy are offering discounts on the 2026 M4 iPad Air, covering both the 11-inch and 13-inch models. ^[1] Bloomberg News reported on 2024-09-02, citing people familiar with the matter, that Alphabet's self-driving unit Waymo is in the final stages of talks to raise more than $3 billion in debt for the first time. ^[2] Most savings are on the 128GB and 256GB Wi-Fi models, with each receiving a $100 discount: 11-inch 128GB at $649, 11-inch 256GB at $749, 13-inch 128GB at $849, and 13-inch 256GB at $949. ^[3] The maximum discount is $149, which applies to the 13-inch 1TB Wi-Fi M4 iPad Air, priced at $1,399.99. ^[4] Bloomberg News reported that the lenders for Waymo's planned debt raise would include Pacific Investment Management Co. (Pimco), Blackstone, and Sixth Street Partners. ^[5] Bloomberg News reported that Waymo's debt would be unrated and could price at more than 500 basis points over the benchmark. ^[6] In February 2024, Waymo raised $16 billion in a funding round that valued the company at $126 billion, nearly tripling its valuation in less than two years. ^[7] These discounts are described as the best prices for the M4 iPad Air since Apple's summer price hikes. ^[8]