Economics
Obama Names Pritzker for Commerce; Froman Set for Trade
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President Barack Obama said he is nominating Penny Pritzker, the Chicago businesswoman, philanthropist and Hyatt Hotels Corp. heiress who led record fundraising for his 2008 campaign, as secretary of commerce.
Obama also announced today he’s nominating Michael Froman, currently the deputy national security adviser for international economics, as U.S. trade representative.