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Post by Since84 on Jan 16, 2019 12:02:12 GMT -8
FYI...
My mother is home from the hospital. She had a heart attack sometime in the last few months and never even knew it.
I've been suggesting Apple Watches for both of my parents for quite some time. They are resistant. Her iPhone lives on the charger in their bedroom...
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Post by Since84 on Jan 15, 2019 11:53:59 GMT -8
I stopped shopping at Target when my identity was stolen after the Target customer data breach.
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Post by Since84 on Jan 15, 2019 9:32:42 GMT -8
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Post by Since84 on Jan 15, 2019 6:48:02 GMT -8
Careful, I'll start banging my head on the doorways...
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Post by Since84 on Jan 14, 2019 6:31:58 GMT -8
While it appears to be part of a more general economic issue, Apple has always been a lightning rod for negative news.
Remember the New York Times' Mike Daisey expose of Chinese working conditions -- though Apple is generally credited with being at the forefront of improving those conditions. Let's not forget the NYT won a pulitzer for this article that was demonstrably false.
Unfortunately 'narratives' abound.
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Post by Since84 on Jan 14, 2019 3:38:01 GMT -8
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Post by Since84 on Jan 11, 2019 13:32:57 GMT -8
Quiet day on the Board...
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Post by Since84 on Jan 9, 2019 6:38:03 GMT -8
CNBC has Apple reportedly hired a major Facebook critic and former employee for its privacy team.
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Post by Since84 on Jan 9, 2019 6:26:33 GMT -8
so much for +2.25...
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Post by Since84 on Jan 9, 2019 4:33:35 GMT -8
Thanks for posting the Barron's article.
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Post by Since84 on Jan 8, 2019 13:52:20 GMT -8
Say hi to Scarlett for us.
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Post by Since84 on Jan 7, 2019 3:55:57 GMT -8
A note on the Board
This is an AAPL Board. Discussion is intended to be all things impacting AAPL which includes the broader markets, public policy, even tangentially related topics.
It can be a challenge to post on some things, without having them blow up into something else, such as a political debate. As this is not a political debate site, when we venture there many tune out.
Let's redouble our efforts to keep politics in the dungeon.
This is not to suggest that we avoid the AAPL ramifications of public policy. Indeed we should be having robust conversation as to how and why a trade war, for instance, may or may not impact Apple. However, upon writing a post please reread before posting. Are you advocating for or against a particular policy or politician? If so, then consider editing your post or posting it to the dungeon.
There is a ton of grey here. It's easy to get sucked in. Please do your best.
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For the most part, this is a self moderated board. The moderators do little more than point out that a post went too far. Usually, this will include a reference to what, specifically, went too far. It may be communicated through PM.
To my knowledge, the only people who have ever been banned from this Board have been spammers. No one has been banned in many, many years, likely because only registered members can post now.
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Post by Since84 on Jan 7, 2019 3:29:22 GMT -8
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Post by Since84 on Jan 4, 2019 13:46:20 GMT -8
Most would agree a process that involves those affected is called for. However, trade issues are bigger than one company or industry -- and, indeed, the best path to achieve the desired results (i.e. leverage) may not be via affected industries. These are complicated situations and it is not always possible to involve everyone one might like.
Many negotiators do all of the things mentioned. And more.
We don't know who has been consulted. We do know that Tim has had numerous meetings with Trump, often immediately preceding trade actions.
One thing a good negotiator, or card player, never does is reveal their hand. Though they do bluff.
Trump's methodology and mannerism's are, shall we say, unorthodox, but, then again, what is orthodox for issues that heretofore have been ignored?
We shall see. The proof is in the pudding. I was reasonably surprised with the NAFTA results -- though I don't think it was the 'huge' breakthrough Trump likes to portray.
I personally believe the 'best' negotiators are those who have both sides feeling like the won. I question whether that's possible for Trump.
I apologize if this has gotten too Trump specific. I'm a sceptic of all politicians.
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Post by Since84 on Jan 4, 2019 9:47:12 GMT -8
Chinese Intellectual Property theft is a problem that has been discussed for years in a myriad of industries from aircraft to drugs. Indeed I am hard pressed to think of an industry where it has not been raised as an issue.
Despite the gnashing of teeth little has been done.
Of course, it remains to be seen whether the current approach pays off.
Also worth noting that those markets where Apple fares poorly (e.g. India) tend to be those that have non-tariff obstacles to trade.
Though strongly anti-tariff myself, how does one get recalcitrant trading partners to play fair? I would love to see a scenario where tariffs and non tariff barriers to trade are ratched down to nothing over time. Imagine global free trade. That would be an interesting economy.
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