Howard Lutnick is the Trump adviser Wall Street loves to hate

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Wall Street has been venting its outrage on Howard Lutnick over the tariffs. While the president’s controversial Commerce Secretary looks like an easy target, it’s worth asking whether he’s the right one. As someone inside the White House recently reminded me: “A lot of people on Wall Street don’t like Howard, but they’re acting like […]


Lutnick Grilled on Trump’s Tariffs and China During Confirmation Hearing

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Howard Lutnick, a wealthy donor to President Trump who has been chosen to lead the Commerce Department, defended Mr. Trump’s plans to impose broad tariffs and said he would take a tough stance on technology sales to China during his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. If confirmed, Mr. Lutnick would lead on trade policy and […]


Howard Lutnick, Trump’s Commerce Nominee, Discloses Business Interests

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Howard Lutnick, the wealthy Wall Street executive whom President Trump has tapped to lead the Department of Commerce, detailed a complex network of financial holdings on Friday as he prepared to face scrutiny from lawmakers during a confirmation hearing next week. The financial disclosures showed that Mr. Lutnick, who has built a fortune in brokerages, […]