The Senate Commerce Committee will hold a January 29 hearing on President Donald Trumps nominee, Howard Lutnick, to lead the Commerce Department. As head of Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Group, Lutnick has built a

Cantor Fitzgerald LP Chief Executive Officer Howard Lutnick settled a lawsuit over his $50 million bonus tied to Newmark Group Inc. days before he is set to appear in front of the US Senate for a confirmation hearing to run the Commerce Department.

The Senate Commerce Committee plans a hearing on nominee Howard Lutnick, chosen by Trump to lead the Commerce Department amid U.S.-China tech tensions. Lutnick, a Wall Street CEO, will oversee trade strategies and divest business holdings upon confirmation.

Trump’s order seeking an “America-first trade policy” calls on Lutnick to work with the treasury secretary, who is likely to be hedge fund billionaire Scott Bessent, and the US trade representative, poised to be lawyer Jamieson Greer.

Donald Trump assembles a team of Wall Street veterans and economists to implement his ambitious economic agenda.

President Donald Trump previously criticized the CHIPS and Science Act, leading to speculation over whether the law could be repealed or tweaked under the new administration.

The Senate Commerce Committee said on Wednesday it would hold a Jan. 29 hearing on President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Commerce Department, the agency that has become a key U.S. tool in its efforts to constrain China's tech sector.

President Donald Trump did not immediately impose tariffs on Monday as previously promised but said he was thinking about imposing 25% duties on imports from Canada and Mexico on Feb. 1 over illegal immigrants and fentanyl crossing into the U.

Vice President-elect JD Vance and his wife Usha were dressed to the nines Saturday night to host the private dinner for President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet.

The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving President Donald Trump the first member of his Cabinet. The vote was unanimous.

President Donald Trump said in an Oval Office signing ceremony Monday evening that his administration will impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada on February 1, an extraordinary change in North American trade policy that could raise prices for American consumers.

DONALD Trump has begun his first official day as the 47th President of the United States. He appeared at The Washington National Cathedral around 11am on Tuesday for a national prayer service.