The economic toll, meanwhile, has started to pile up, with Apple Inc the latest company to warn of the impact. His firm’s next survey will contain new questions about the effects of the lockdown, such as whether the respondent has returned to work or working from home. “It’s not really possible for us to be any more bearish on China,” said Smith, who has been betting against China’s currency since 2014. “But we are more convinced that this is a catalyst for a downturn.”Some methods verge on the macabre. So far, any information he’s received on the subject has been unverifiable.

Source: International New York Times February 18, 2020 06:00 UTC