Howard Lutnick, the financier President Trump has picked to lead the Commerce Department, said he favored “across-the-board” tariffs and was grilled about his financial ties in a nomination hearing Wednesday. Conflicts of Interest, Appointments and Executive Changes, Presidential Election of 2024, Stocks and Bonds, International Trade and World Market Howard Lutnick, the financier President Trump has picked to lead the Commerce Department, said he favored “across-the-board” tariffs and was grilled about his financial ties in a nomination hearing Wednesday. NYT > Business