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Senate Confirms Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary

A longtime Wall Street executive, Mr. Lutnick will take on a broad portfolio that includes defending U.S. business interests and overseeing restrictions on technology exports.

The New York Times - 2d

Senate confirms Howard Lutnick as Commerce secretary

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Howard Lutnick to serve as Commerce secretary, approving a key member of President Trump’s economic team amid rising trade tensions. Senators voted 51-45 in favor ...

The Hill - 2d

Senate confirms Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary

The wealthy financier is a staunch supporter of the president's hardline trade polices.

CBS News - 1d

Senate Confirms Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary

A longtime Wall Street executive, Mr. Lutnick will take on a broad portfolio that includes defending U.S. business interests and overseeing restrictions on technology exports.

The New York Times - 2d

Canada’s trade minister visits Brussels in bid to boost mutual commerce

Move comes after Donald Trump threatened both with tariffs

Financial Times - Feb. 8

House Commerce chair launches data privacy working group

House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chair Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) on Wednesday announced the creation of a data privacy working group as policymakers work toward a national privacy standard. “We ...

The Hill - Feb. 12

Republicans question giving Cruz broad subpoena power at Senate Commerce

Politico - 1d

China's Alibaba sees revenue surge on back of artificial intelligence, e-commerce

Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding posted its fastest revenue growth in over a year, beating analyst expectations as it capitalizes on the artificial intelligence boom in China

ABC News - 7h

US commerce secretary vows ‘end’ to tax loopholes used by cruise lines

Howard Lutnick says ‘none’ of the sector’s big players pay taxes

Financial Times - 3h

Cruise stocks tumble after Commerce Secretary Lutnick signals tax crackdown

Royal Caribbean was the hardest hit.

CNBC - 3h

Alibaba shares pop 8% after cloud unit, e-commerce growth push up quarterly profit

The Chinese titan posted a sharp profit hike in the December quarter amid ongoing strength in its Cloud Intelligence unit and growth in its e-commerce segment.

CNBC - 7h

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