Lutnick not expecting 'upending' of existing trade deals: 'It'll sort its way out'

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick dismissed concerns that President Trump’s new tariffs could affect existing trade deals, saying he was confident disagreements with European allies over Trump’s push for the annexation of Greenland “will work their way out.” Lutnick defended Trump’s approach in an interview with CBS News on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum in…

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Democrats win another Virginia state House special election

Virginia voters gave Democrats another special election victory on Tuesday, adding to the party’s string of recent victories in the Old Dominion, according to Decision Desk headquarters. Democrat Garrett McGuire replaces state Del. Mark Sickles (D), who has been selected as Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s Finance Secretary in the 17th House District. Tuesday’s competitions… Source link

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Nikkei 225, Kospi, Nifty 50

Mount Fuji and the Shinjuku skyline in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets fell on Wednesday, mirroring overnight losses on Wall Street after President Donald Trump escalated rhetoric over Greenland, threatening fresh tariffs on countries resisting the transfer of the…

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