Written by Washington, President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Howard Lutnick, head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and a cryptocurrency enthusiast, as his nominee for commerce secretary, a position in which he’d have a key role in carrying out Trump’s plans to raise and enforce tariffs. Lutnick is a co-chair of Trump’s transition team, along with […]
Billionaire Elon Musk voiced support for Howard Lutnick in the race to be President-elect Donald Trump’s next Treasury secretary as warring camps make final pushes for the coveted cabinet post. The infighting has delayed decisions on Trump’s economic picks even as he rushes to fill many other posts in his incoming administration. Musk said on […]