Apple could face tariffs backlash in China, BTIG’s Piecyk says
By Bloomberg
11 March 2018 |
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Walter Piecyk, telecom and tech media analyst at BTIG, discusses the potential impact of possible U.S. tariffs on China for Apple Inc. and other U.S. tech companies.
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