Services Largely Untouched by Tariffs: Adams
Marissa Adams, Regional Head of Global Trade Solutions for the Americas at HSBC, says working capital is becoming a real focus during trade uncertainty. She also says services have been largely untouched by tariffs. She speaks to Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu and Romaine Bostick on 'The Close.' (Source: Bloomberg)
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