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Putting Univision on a higher-priced tier also would have cut into subscriber revenues, as the fees the networks received are based on the number of customers paying for the higher-priced tier.

“With shipments rebounding and even higher-priced foldables being launched, Apple is also expected to remain the top revenue contributor in the global smartphone market through the end of the decade,” Counterpoint said.

And at its sale price of over $9m, including buyer's premium, Superman #1 easily beat the previous highest-priced comic book ever sold by $3m.

But a surprise on higher-priced food “consumes your frustration in an environment of affordability,” Quinlan said.

The higher-priced carrier has been challenged by rising competition from peers and inflation that is constraining consumers.