Category: Lutnick, Howard W

Trump’s De Minimis Order Could Raise Costs on Clothes and Goods From China

The loophole has allowed retailers to send goods from China directly to U.S. shoppers without paying tariffs. Closing it could raise consumer prices.
The Pentagon Draws Back the Curtains for Musk

The billionaire was set to be briefed on the military’s closely guarded playbooks on China, raising new questions about his power and access.
Trump’s Unwelcome News to Auto Chiefs: Buckle Up for What’s to Come

President Trump’s approach to tariffs has unsettled many corporate leaders who believed he would use the levies as a negotiating tool. As it turns out, he sees them as an end in themselves.
Trump Expands Trade Threats in Global Game of Chicken

Trade wars with allies could spiral as the president tries to get trading partners to back down from retaliation with new threats of his own.
Trump’s Tariffs by Whim Keep Allies and Markets Off Balance

Investors sent stock prices down on Thursday amid the uncertainty over what President Trump’s inconstancy means for the global economy.
Trump Suspends Tariffs on Mexico for a Month

Goods trading under the rules of the North American trade pact, or the vast majority of products, would be exempt from tariffs, the president said. The levies have caused stock markets to sink.
Who’s Got Trump’s Ear on Tariffs? Lutnick or Navarro?

Corporate leaders and investors continue to be caught off guard by the president’s trade policy, especially as deal talks heat up.
Trump to Pause Auto Tariffs for Canada and Mexico for One Month

The president said he would pause a 25 percent tariff on cars coming from Canada and Mexico under a trade pact for one month, while other levies stay in place.
Gaming Out Trump’s Next Tariff Moves

In his address to Congress, the president made clear that his new trade levies were here to stay, acknowledging it might create “a little disturbance.” Analysts forecast what that might look like.
Lutnick Remarks on Removing Government Spending in GDP Data Raises Fears

Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, suggested government spending should be excluded from data about U.S. economic output.
Lutnick Remarks on Removing Government Spending in GDP Data Raises Fears

Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, suggested government spending should be excluded from data about U.S. economic output.
Greenland’s Minerals: The Harsh Reality Behind the Glittering Promise

There is excitement about the potentially lucrative resources scattered around the island, especially the rare earths. But extreme weather, fired-up environmentalists and other factors have tempered hopes of a bonanza.