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What's News: Apple's coronavirus warning and Boy Scouts of America file for bankruptcy

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Apple warns it will miss quarterly revenue forecasts due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle. reports. Plus, facing hundreds of pending lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct, the Boy Scouts of America file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. More from the WSJ's Andrew Scurria. Charlie Turner hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Feb 2020 8AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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