Donald Trump and Howard Lutnick

Donald Trump and Howard Lutnick

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The Big Take

Howard Lutnick, King of Cantor, Gets a Boss of His Own in Donald Trump

He’s run his brokerage like a personal fiefdom. Now, Wall Street is watching how Lutnick will untangle his personal interests and navigate conflicts at the Commerce Department.

The parties ended early that Saturday on Mykonos, Mediterranean playground of the ultrarich.

It was 2021, and Covid-19 was breaking out on the Greek island. To slow the spread, local authorities banned music in the cafes and beach bars. Tourists were ordered off the roads by 1 a.m.