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Howard Lutnick

What's on Howard Lutnick's mind?

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the next chip tariff round 24% · newthe Korea package lands in September 21% · newhosting Altman and Huang at the G20 18% pinning the collapse on Mark Carney 15% everything else 22%
#1
Chip Tariffs Go From Threat to Framework

He told CNBC and the WSJ that a semiconductor tariff framework is in the works: no rate, no date, just soon.

U.S. Readying Tariffs on Semiconductors, Lutnick Says

WSJ · 2026-09-02
our translation

he needs the threat live while korea and taiwan are still signing. an unpriced tariff closes deals; a published one just starts arguments.

new — WSJ and CNBC same-day confirmationpretty sure · 3 sources
#2
Seoul's Minister Flies Back for the Final Sit-Down
new — Minister back within ten daysvery sure · 4 sources
#3
A Parade of Tech Moguls Lands in Chapel Hill
Ministerial convenes today in N.C.pretty sure · 4 sources
#4
Canada Blew It Up for Political Reasons, He Says
Repeated on CNBC from G20pretty sure · 3 sources
wednesday, september 2
Work the ministerial room in Chapel Hill; be in the Altman-Huang photo(reported)
Sit down with Korea's industry minister on the G20 sidelines(on the schedule)
Say chip tariffs are coming on camera again, still without a date(reported)
Answer one bond-yield question with unearned calm(safe bet)

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

The source

Lutnick's G20 summit flex: Parade of tech moguls in N.C. today

news.google.com · 2026-09-02

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