U.S. warns Canada and Mexico: Stop fentanyl trafficking or face tariffs
The U.S. government has stated that Canada and Mexico could still avoid hefty tariffs if they take action to curb fentanyl trafficking at their borders while also committing to slowing China’s advancements in artificial intelligence.
Canada launches fentanyl crackdown to convince Trump tariffs aren’t necessary
Since his re-election in November, Trump has repeatedly said he would hit Canada and others with tariffs of up to 25 per cent. On his first day back in the Oval Office, Trump suggested tariffs on Canadian goods could be coming on Saturday.
Lutnick: Canada, Mexico Can Avoid U.S. Tariffs if They Act Quickly
He noted those tariffs were separate from a broad effort by the Commerce Department, the U.S. Trade Representative’s office and the Treasury Department to review trade relations and tariffs by April 1.
Lutnick's Stand on Tariffs and AI: A New Era in U.S. Commerce
Howard Lutnick, Trump's nominee for Commerce Secretary, proposed U.S. tariffs to pressure Canada and Mexico on fentanyl and to limit China's AI advancements. He emphasized restoring trade 'reciprocity' and closing Canada's dairy market.
Trump commerce chief pick Lutnick says he prefers across-the-board tariffs by country
President Donald Trump's nominee to run the Commerce Department, Howard Lutnick, said on Wednesday that he has advised Trump to impose across-the-board tariffs country-by-country to restore trade reciprocity and fairness.
Lutnick Says Trump Tariffs Will Restore US Economy, Respect
Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Commerce Department, offered a detailed defense of tariffs in his confirmation hearing, the clearest signal yet from a cabinet pick that the new administration is prepared to impose the levies on allies and adversaries alike.
Howard Lutnick, Trump Commerce secretary pick, says it's 'nonsense' that tariffs cause inflation
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Commerce Department, Howard Lutnick, told senators the argument that tariffs cause inflation is "nonsense" during a confirmation hearing.
Trump commerce pick says Canada, Mexico can avoid tariffs
President Donald Trump's commerce secretary nominee Howard Lutnick said at his U.S. Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday (January 29) that Canada and Mexico can avoid looming tariffs if they act swiftly stop the flow of fentanyl into the U.
Commerce pick Lutnick defends tariffs, funding freeze
Facing tough questions on tariffs and the administration’s attempted freeze on federal funding, Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the Commerce Department, told senators Wednesday that he aims to crack down on both trade allies and adversaries who treat the U.
Donald Trump’s commerce nominee Howard Lutnick accused of conflict of interest
Billionaire businessman Howard Lutnick will face a senate hearing on Wednesday for his nomination to be Donald Trump’s secretary of commerce, as questions swirl over whether his pledge to unwind his significant holdings will be enough to avoid numerous conflicts of interest.
Commerce nominee Lutnick in confirmation hearing backs Trump’s tariff plans
Billionaire businessman Howard Lutnick got a step closer to potentially serving as the next Commerce secretary after largely sailing through his confirmation hearing Wednesday before a U.S. Senate panel.
Trump Calls Canada a Big Player in the Fentanyl Trade. Is It?
President Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Canada over drug trafficking, equating it with Mexico. U.S. government ...
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Trump Nominee Warns Canada, Mexico To ‘Stop Allowing Fentanyl Into Our Country’ Or Risk Being Slapped With Tariff
Secretary of Commerce-designate Howard Lutnick told a Senate committee that the threat of imposing a 25% tariff was to get ...
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Howard Lutnick Vows To Divest All Business Interests In 90 Days As He Pursues Commerce Head Nod
Howard Lutnick, chairman and CEO of investment firms Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Group, told the U.S. Senate Committee on ...
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Commerce Secretary-designate Lutnick appears to give Canada an out on tariffs; Canadian energy equities respond favourably
Commerce Secretary-designate Howard Lutnick appeared to give Canada (and Mexico) an out on potential tariffs today, ...
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Trump's pick for Commerce Secretary is Howard Lutnick. Here's what to know
The billionaire Wall Street CEO fielded questions about tariffs, China's AI progress, broadband access, allegiance to Trump ...
Trump’s Commerce Secretary nominee, Howard Lutnick, vows to sell his business interests in 90 days
Billionaire financier Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Commerce Department, said Wednesday that he ...
Commerce secretary nominee Lutnick tells senators he favors tariffs, U.S.-based manufacturing
Howard Lutnick said tariffs are essential for supporting U.S.-based manufacturing and won't trigger inflation while ...
Howard Lutnick, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be commerce secretary, testifies before a Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday.
The U.S. is threatening a two-stage tariff plan in which Canada and Mexico could get hit with initial trade penalties within ...