Howard William Lutnick (/ ˈ l ʌ t n ɪ k /; born July 14, 1961 [1]) is an American businessman, who succeeded Bernard Gerald Cantor as the head of Cantor Fitzgerald.Lutnick is the chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Group.After losing 658 employees, including his brother, in the September 11 attacks, Lutnick also survived the subsequent collapse of the towers on the ground, and has ...

1 day ago · Here's what happened at the hearing. Howard Lutnick, the billionaire Wall Street CEO, fielded questions about tariffs' impact on U.S. manufacturers and farmers, federal funding for broadband ...

Nov 19, 2024 · 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.

1 day ago · Billionaire financier Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Commerce Department, said Wednesday that he would sell all of his business holdings within 90 days. ... Fear hits east Jerusalem as Israel moves to close UN Palestinian refugee agency; Newsletters. The Morning Wire. Our flagship newsletter breaks down the ...

2 days ago · WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee confirmation hearing for the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) reaffirmed his support for Howard Lutnick. Sen. Cruz discussed how Mr. Lutnick’s entrepreneurial experience will be valuable in guiding investments in emerging technology, bolstering America’s leadership in AI innovation ...

2 days ago · WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nomination hearing for Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. Secretary of Commerce.Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 10:15 am. Upon announcing Lutnick’s nomination hearing, Sen. Cruz released the following statement:

1 day ago · Howard Lutnick during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, on Jan. 29. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg Key Events

1 day ago · President Donald Trump's nominee to run the Commerce Department, Howard Lutnick, said on Wednesday that Canada and Mexico can avoid looming U.S. tariffs if they act swiftly to close their borders ...

1 day ago · 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 ...

1 day ago · Among them is his commerce secretary nominee, Howard Lutnick, who has a financial stake in the island’s mining promise through an investment his financial firm, Cantor Fitzgerald, holds in a ...