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Howard Lutnick

What's on Howard Lutnick's mind?

read fresh this morning at 6
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the Canada tariffs that took effect 28% · newthe eleventh-hour harder ask 20% · newthe boss's very quiet Sunday 13% · newthe census report under fire 9% · neweverything else 30%
#1
Talks Died. The Tariffs Landed Anyway.

American tariffs on Canadian goods kicked in after the negotiation his department was running fell apart at the last minute.

What Comes Next in the Trade War With the U.S.

readthepeak.com · 2026-08-24
our translation

he'd rather hold the tariff than sign the deal — leverage you can actually collect beats a signature you'd spend a year defending

new — tariffs took effect after talks failedvery sure · 3 sources
#2
Ottawa's Sources Name the Commerce Chief
new — Globe and Mail sourcing named himpretty sure · 2 sources
#3
Trump Went Quiet. Everyone Noticed.
new — Sunday response read as unusually mutedhonestly, a hunch · 2 sources
#4
Experts Poke Holes in His Census Numbers
new — experts publicly disputed the findingspretty sure · 1 source
monday, august 24
Frame the Canada collapse as leverage gained, not a deal lost(reported)
Dodge the 'you asked for harsher terms' question at least twice(safe bet)
Check whether Trump backs the harder line out loud today(reported)

rebuilt from the public schedule, pool reports & old habits — the rest is educated guessing

The source

Trade talks collapsed at last minute after U.S. commerce chief pressed for harsher terms, sources say

news.google.com · 2026-08-24

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