Apple said Monday that due to the coronavirus outbreak, it is cutting its sales expectations for the current quarter.
Last month, Apple projected record revenue for this quarter of between $63 billion and $67 billion, The Wall Street Journal reports. The coronavirus outbreak originated in Wuhan, China, and stores and factories across the country were shuttered to try and contain the virus. Wuhan is home to two of Apple's top 200 suppliers.
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