Apple's China labor troubles could hit HP, other PC makers

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PC makers were watching as Foxconn raised the wages of its workers 16 percent to 25 percent, the third hike since 2010 -- increases that reflect a trend in the Chinese manufacturing industry.

That trend could put pressure on companies like HP (NYSE: HPQ) and Dell (NASDAQ: DELL), which already face thin margins on their PCs.