Democrats are looking to exploit the Commerce secretary nominee’s vast wealth and financial entanglements at his confirmation hearing Wednesday.

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Mexico's president on Wednesday said her nation is in dialogue with the White House and was confident that the 25% tariff isn't imminent.

The U.S. is threatening a two-stage tariff plan in which Canada and Mexico could get hit with initial trade penalties within days, then face broader penalties this spring.In summary, it's: maybe tariffs now,

Financier Howard Lutnick told senators the department would meet its oil and gas priorities and that fisheries policies "must put Americans first."

Commerce nominee Howard Lutnick says U.S. tariffs against Canada could come in two steps, with the first blow coming as early as Saturday.

Donald Trump's self-imposed deadline for a first round of tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China looms in less than two days as economic observers and world leaders try to plan amid the uncertainty.

Howard Lutnick, Trump's pick for U.S. commerce secretary, said tariffs will 'create reciprocity, fairness and respect' for the U.S. and will not be inflationary for Americans.

Lutnick, a billionaire businessman and co-chair of President Donald Trump’s transition team, testifies Wednesday in his confirmation hearing to become commerce secretary.

Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Commerce Department, on Friday disclosed his financial holdings and assets ahead of a Senate hearing to confirm him for the role. The Wall Street CEO earned nearly $200 million through financial services company Cantor Fitzgerald.

President Trump’s cabinet picks have assets worth at least $1.5 billion. Here’s how each cabinet member made their wealth.