What is the trade deficit, and why is Trump making it a focus of his second-term agenda?
President Donald Trump has made reducing the trade deficit a central part of his "American First Trade Policy." Here's what ...
Trump taps McKinsey lawyer to be general counsel at Commerce Department
President Donald Trump has nominated Pierre Gentin, chief legal officer of consulting firm McKinsey & Co, to serve as general ...
US Senate panel advances Cantor Fitzgerald's Lutnick for Commerce Department chief
A U.S. Senate committee voted on Wednesday to advance President Donald Trump's nominee Howard Lutnick, billionaire chairman ...
Elon Musk is officially an employee of the US government — but he's not getting a paycheck
The White House confirmed to BI on Monday that Musk was a "special government employee" and was not receiving a paycheck.
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US to ban Russian, Chinese software and hardware in vehicles
The Department of Commerce cited national security concerns. The United States is going to ban Russian and Chinese software in vehicles, according to the Department of Commerce, due to national ...
Trump pauses repeal of tariff on packages as they pile up at US customs
A U.S. Postal Service office near Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, Feb. 5, 2025. U.S. President Donald Trump ...
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WATCH: Howard Lutnick testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for commerce secretary
Billionaire financier Howard Lutnick has emerged as an outspoken supporter of Trump's hardline trade policies.
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, ...
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 ...
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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 ...