WASHINGTON – US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday acknowledged having lunch on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island in 2012, as newly released records intensified scrutiny of his ties to the convicted sex offender and renewed calls for his resignation. Read More: US tariffs target remote islands to close trade loopholes Speaking to the Senate Appropriations Committee, Lutnick confirmed […]
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US official warns cyberattacks are ‘here to stay’
The US commerce secretary appealed Sunday for vigilance from the private sector in the face of increasingly serious cyberattacks, saying the threat is “here to stay” and may even worsen. “I think the first thing we have to recognize is this is the reality, and we should assume — and businesses should assume — that […]
Japan hits back as US mulls auto tariffs
Japan’s trade minister on Thursday pushed back against Washington for considering possible tariffs on automobile imports, a major driver of the Japanese economy. Hiroshige Seko said the tariffs under consideration — reportedly as high as 25 percent — would disrupt the global market and go against the rules of the World Trade Organisation. “If, only […]