Takeaways from Spotify’s Investor Day: DealBook Briefing<br />As for his stance on China, here’s what he told CNBC:<br />“A thought that I have is the United States could lead a coalition of large trading partners<br />and allies against China, or to let China know that they’re breaking the rules left and right.”<br />One thing to watch for: whether his past admission of substance abuse would affect his work.<br />If Mr. Trump imposed trade restrictions on Chinese goods, as he may in the coming weeks, China could do the same to United States exports.<br />One of President Trump’s most prominent supporters in the business world on Thursday<br />said the United States would have the upper hand against China in a trade skirmish.<br />“It would not be right to make comment prior to the trial of the remaining defendants<br />and prior to Mr. Bittar’s sentencing,” David Savell, a lawyer for Mr. Bittar, said.<br />And if Wells Fargo slips up badly over the next three years, Mr. Sloan may not get the entire $15 million stock award.<br />Mr. Thiel’s views echo those of Mr. Trump.
