Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said a compromise with Canada and Mexico on Trump's controversial tariffs will "probably" come "tomorrow."

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  • Donald Trump will “probably” announce a compromise with Canada and Mexico as early as Wednesday, which could scale back his new 25% tariffs on top U.S trading partners, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said.
  • The comments came after the U.S. stock market limped to a close for a second day of sharp declines.
  • The Trump administration enacted sweeping tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports after putting them on pause for a month.
  • NotLemming@lemm.eeEnglish
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    11 hours ago

    They’re waiting to see what the fallout looks like, and trying to get better terms, or whatever they’re strong arming Canada and Mexico to get. I hope Canada and Mexico divest from us trade entirely and do not reward this behaviour at all or it will get worse.