Commerce nominee Howard Lutnick to divest, step down

Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Commerce Department, detailed his wealth and influence across hundreds of firms and left open the possibility of his adult children buying ...
“I am thrilled to announce that Howard Lutnick, Chairman & CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, will join my Administration as the United States Secretary of Commerce,” Trump, 78, said in a statement.
Scott Bessent bested Howard Lutnick in a protracted fight to become Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury secretary. But Mr. Lutnick’s consolation prize, commerce, may be the real trophy.
The biggest challenge for Bessent and Lutnick—for anyone in Trump’s cabinet—will be Trump himself. While some may applaud or loathe the way Bessent or Lutnick have done business over the ...
Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly met with Howard Lutnick, Trump’s nominee for commerce secretary, as well as North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick to ...
Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick, shown at a news conference with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Dec. 16. Evan Vucci/Associated Press Share TORONTO — Two Canadian Cabinet ...
Howard Lutnick, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for commerce secretary, at a news conference at Mar-a-Lago on Dec. 16.
Howard Lutnick is the head of brokerage and investment ... Mr Trump has offered fierce ally Elise Stefanik the job as US ambassador to the UN. The Republican, who represents New York in the ...