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Politics Aug 19

Trump administration vying to own a big stake in Intel after SoftBank’s $2 billion bet on company

By Michael Liedtke, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press

Politics Jul 09

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders for reciprocal tariffs in Washington
As Trump slashed weather agency, his appointees have ties to companies that stand to benefit from privatizing forecasts

Companies poised to step into the void have ties to those tapped by President Donald Trump to run agencies that collect weather data and publish forecasts.

By Brian Slodysko, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press

Politics Apr 16

FILE PHOTO: Japanese and U.S. flags at the White House in Washington ahead of State Visit
Trump to join his top economic advisers for trade negotiations with Japan at the White House

The Republican president said in a social media post that he’ll attend the meeting alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick who have a central role in his trade and tariff policies.

By Darlene Superville, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Politics Mar 05

U.S. President Trump makes an announcement about investment, at the White House
Trump grants 30-day exemption for U.S. automakers from tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada

The pause comes after Trump spoke with leaders of the “big 3” automakers, Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, on Wednesday, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

By Josh Boak, Rob Gillies, Associated Press

Economy Mar 04

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Stocks fall as trade war between U.S. and key partners escalate, wiping out S&P 500 post-election gains

The benchmark index fell 1.2% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 670 points, or 1.6%, The Nasdaq slipped 0.4% despite a rebound in big tech stocks such as Nvidia.

By Damian J. Troise, Alex Veiga, Associated Press

Feb 21

WATCH: Trump discusses USPS plans after Howard Lutnick sworn in as commerce secretary

By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press

President Donald Trump on Friday said he may put the U.S. Postal Service under the control of the Commerce Department in what would be an executive branch takeover of the agency, which has operated as an independent entity since 1970.

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Jan 29

WATCH: Howard Lutnick testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for commerce secretary

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

Billionaire financier Howard Lutnick has emerged as an outspoken supporter of Trump's hardline trade policies.

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Jan 28

After running on a working-class message, Trump fills his government with billionaires

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's second White House is looking a lot like the inside of Mar-a-Lago, with extremely wealthy Americans taking key roles in his Republican administration.

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Nov 25

Watch 6:16
What Trump’s economic appointments tell us about his 2nd-term agenda

By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas

President-elect Trump continues to round out his Cabinet, including some key economic appointments. He's chosen billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent for treasury secretary and for commerce, he's chosen Howard Lutnick, the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and a big backer…

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Nov 19

Trump picks billionaire and transition adviser Howard Lutnick for commerce secretary

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Howard Lutnick, head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and cryptocurrency enthusiast, as his nominee for commerce secretary.

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