Howard Lutnick, Donald Trump and Commerce Department

Howard Lutnick, Trump Commerce secretary pick, says it's 'nonsense' that tariffs cause inflation
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Commerce Department, Howard Lutnick, told senators the argument that tariffs cause inflation is "nonsense" during a confirmation hearing.
Trump’s Commerce Secretary nominee, Howard Lutnick, vows to sell his business interests in 90 days
Billionaire financier Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Commerce Department, said Wednesday that he would sell all of his business holdings within 90 days.
Commerce secretary nominee Lutnick tells senators he favors tariffs, U.S.-based manufacturing
Howard Lutnick said tariffs are essential for supporting U.S.-based manufacturing and won't trigger inflation while undergoing a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
Commerce nominee Lutnick in confirmation hearing backs Trump’s tariff plans
Billionaire businessman Howard Lutnick got a step closer to potentially serving as the next Commerce secretary after largely sailing through his confirmation hearing Wednesday before a U.S. Senate panel.
Commerce Nominee Defends Trump Tariffs and Promises Strong Stance on China
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.
Trump commerce pick says favors broad tariffs, vows tough China stance
Donald Trump's commerce secretary nominee told his US Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday he favors "across-the-board" tariffs targeting countries rather than products, while signaling a hawkish China stance.
Trump commerce pick backs broad tariffs while taking aim at China in confirmation hearing
Donald Trump's commerce secretary nominee told his US Senate confirmation hearing he favors "across-the-board" tariffs while signaling a hawkish China stance.
Silicon Valley Deal Maker to Join Commerce Dept.
Michael Grimes, a top banker at Morgan Stanley, would become the latest leading tech figure to join the Trump administration, ...
US economic growth slower than expected at the end of last year
US economic growth slowed more than expected at the end of last year, according to latest data released on Thursday. View on ...
Record US goods trade deficit seen cutting into fourth-quarter GDP growth
The U.S. trade deficit in goods widened to a record high in December, likely as businesses front-loaded imports of industrial ...
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Former Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo Joins CFR as Distinguished Fellow
Today, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) announced that Gina Raimondo—the former U.S. secretary of commerce and governor of Rhode Island—will join CFR, based in its Washington, DC, office, as a ...
Trump’s tariffs to restore US economy and respect
Howard Lutnick, president Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Commerce Department, offers a detailed defence of tariffs in his confirmation hearing, the clearest signal yet from a cabinet pick that the ...