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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday the Biden administration is holding firm to its Aug. 1 deadline for new tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners, expressing optimism that President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade strategy will yield major new agreements in the coming days. “The next two weeks are going …

Jimmy Williams   President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, is his nominee for commerce secretary. Lutnick, a longtime Trump ally and co-chair of his transition team, is known for his resilience, cryptocurrency advocacy, and strong support for tariffs aimed at protecting American workers. “Howard …