
Yo What's the Buzz?
Alright listen up youse! I been readin' this report from some fancy analyst fella Craig Moffett. Now this Moffett guy he's got some big words but basically he's sayin' Apple's idea to move iPhone assembly to India? Forget about it! He thinks it's about as realistic as me winnin' a beauty contest ya know?
Tariffs? They Hit Harder Than Drago!
This Moffett fella he's sayin' movin' to India ain't gonna solve the tariff problems. See all them fancy iPhone parts still gotta come from China. So you're still payin' the tariff capiche? It's like tryin' to dodge Apollo Creed's punches with a blindfold on – ain't gonna work champ!
India? It Ain't No South Philly!
Moffett's worried that movin' to India ain't as easy as pickin' up a cheesesteak from Pat's. He says Apple's supply chain is still tied to China tighter than me and Adrian after a tough fight. He even thinks they might face some pushback over there. It's like tryin' to teach Paulie some manners... good luck with that right?
Trade Wars: A Two Front Slugfest!
This is where it gets serious even for a palooka like me. Moffett says this whole trade war thing is hittin' Apple twice as hard – costin' them money and hurtin' sales. Movin' to India *might* help with the cost part but he figures the sales problem is gonna be the real knockout punch. 'Cause people are gonna be payin' more and that ain't gonna make them happy. It's like Balboa losing to Clubber Lang twice!
Apple's Price: Droppin' Like a Punch Drunk Fighter!
Moffett ain't pullin' no punches. He slashed Apple's price target and it's lookin' grim. He's basically sayin' the stock could drop faster than I dropped after that first Drago uppercut! But he says he still thinks Apple is a good company it's just the price what got him worried!
Carriers Ain't Helpin' Consumer Takes the Blow!
And get this – the phone companies like AT&T and Verizon they ain't gonna help cushion the blow from these tariffs. They're sayin' the customers gotta pay up! That means phones are gonna cost more and people are gonna hold onto them longer. Less upgrades less sales for Apple. It's like tryin' to sell meat in a vegetarian restaurant – ain't nobody buyin'!
liaochong
If Drago used an iPhone, he mighta won.
aanessa
Yo, this Moffett fella sounds like a real genius!