Senators Grill Howard Lutnick Over Tariff Conflict
The High-Stakes Wager: Is Wall Street Profiting from Trump's Tariff Chaos? Imagine a scenario where a powerful Wall Street firm, led by the sons of a top US Commerce official, was exploring a way for clients to bet on the very policies their father helped champion *failing* in court. It sounds like a plot from a political thriller, but according to recent reports, this eyebrow-raising situation may be unfolding right now, raising serious questions about **conflict of interest** and **insider dealing concerns** at the highest levels of finance and government. The Bombshell Report: Betting on Tariff Takedowns Last month, WIRED magazine dropped a bombshell: **Cantor Fitzgerald**, a prominent **financial services company**, specifically its **investment banking** arm, was reportedly exploring a controversial new **financial product**. The goal? To allow select clients to wager that President Donald Trump's signature **tariffs**—those import duties shaking up global trade—would e...