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Democrats to Question Commerce Nominee’s Web of Financial Interests
Howard Lutnick, a wealthy donor who President Trump has picked to lead the Commerce Department, will face questioning about his financial…
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Appointments and Executive Changes
Business
Kenichiro Yoshida Will Step Down as C.E.O. of Sony
The chief executive of Sony Corp., Kenichiro Yoshida, who oversaw the company’s transformation from a consumer electronics brand into a…
Business
Marshall Project Names Katrice Hardy as Chief Executive
The nonprofit news outlet The Marshall Project on Tuesday named Katrice Hardy as its next chief executive. Ms. Hardy, 51, is the executive…
Politics
The $8 Billion Children’s Vaccine Fund R.F.K. Jr. Would Oversee
When President Bill Clinton worked with a bipartisan Congress to enact a federal program to guarantee vaccines for poor children, they…
Politics
Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
The Senate on Monday voted 68 to 29 to confirm Scott Bessent to be President Trump’s Treasury secretary, putting in place the new…
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UnitedHealthcare Announces New C.E.O.
UnitedHealthcare named a longtime employee, Tim Noel, on Thursday as its new chief executive, replacing Brian Thompson, who was killed…
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IRS Free Tax Filing System Will Include 13 More States
Taxpayers with income of $84,000 or less still have the option of using the separate Free File program, a partnership between the I.R.S.…
Politics
Justice Dept. Cancels Entry-Level Job Offers in Honors Program
The Justice Department has abruptly rescinded job offers made to dozens of recent law school graduates who were to be placed in…
Politics
I.R.S. Commissioner to Quit as Trump Takes Office
Daniel Werfel, the commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, told the agency’s employees that he would end his term early and step…
Politics
Hegseth Earned $6 Million From TV, Books and Paid Speaking Fees
Pete Hegseth, the military veteran who is President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for defense secretary, took in nearly $6 million as a Fox…
Politics
Starbucks Reverses Its Open-Door Policy for Bathroom Use and Lounging
Starbucks will require people visiting its coffee shops to buy something in order to stay or to use its bathrooms, the company announced…
Business
JP Morgan Names Jenn Piepszak C.O.O. Succeeding Daniel Pinto
The slow-moving race to succeed Jamie Dimon at the helm of JPMorgan Chase has lost another entrant. The bank said on Tuesday that Jennifer…
Politics
Rashida Jones, MSNBC President, Steps Down
The president of MSNBC, Rashida Jones, is stepping down from that position, the company said on Tuesday, a major change at the news…
Politics
Scott Bessent, Trump’s Billionaire Treasury Pick, Will Shed Assets to Avoid Conflicts
Scott Bessent, the billionaire hedge fund manager whom President-elect Donald J. Trump picked to be his Treasury secretary, plans to…
Politics
Scott Bessent, Trump’s Billionaire Treasury Pick, Will Shed Assets to Avoid Conflicts
Scott Bessent, the billionaire hedge fund manager whom President-elect Donald J. Trump picked to be his Treasury secretary, plans to…
Politics
Trump Chose 8 Economic Experts Who Will Defend Tariffs and Lower Taxes
President-elect Donald J. Trump has moved beyond the team-of-rivals approach from his first term and chosen economic aides who will defend…
Politics
Banks Are Racking Up Wins Even Before Trump Is Back in White House
Banks are on a winning streak, one that’s poised to intensify as President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office. Biden-appointed regulators…
Politics
Trump Blurs Lines in $20 Billion Data Center Announcement and Other Deals
President-elect Donald J. Trump was at the lectern talking through the approaching inauguration of his second term. But across the…
Business
Washington Post Lays Off 4 Percent of Its Work Force
The Washington Post has started laying off roughly 4 percent of its work force, the company said on Tuesday, as the newspaper struggles to…
Business
Dana White, U.F.C. Head, Joins Meta’s Board
In recent years, Mr. White and Mr. Zuckerberg, the Meta chief executive, have bonded over their passion for professional fighting,…
Business
Fed’s Vice Chair to Step Down From Role as Top Bank Supervisor
Michael Barr will step down from his role as the Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision by Feb. 28, or sooner if President-elect…