Ana Swanson

I write about trade and international economics for the New York Times, formerly WaPo. 'A special kind of nerd'

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Howard Lutnick came into office with one of the most complex disclosure forms we had ever seen, with more than 800 companies. An NYT review of those firms -- and their disputes -- sheds light on his freewheeling first year in government.

with @mrothfeld

https://t.co/cUxR1q318D

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Now I know #howtowinatradewar! Congrats to @SoumayaKeynes and @ChadBown on a fantastic and definitive book

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New: Howard Lutnick donated $5 mn to House Republicans on April 1.
The donation came after Mr. Lutnick agreed to an interview with lawmakers about his connections with Jeffrey Epstein, and before that testimony took place.
With @teddyschleifer
https://t.co/H0nlBNwQdF

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@nyttypos @jaz2kX @nytimes Yes that's right

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Scoop: Chinese authorities have been blocking shipments of solar equipment to Tesla from a Chinese firm called Suzhou Maxwell.

Elon Musk -- and other powerful executives who accompanied President Trump to China last week -- have been hoping to clear roadblocks put up by Beijing

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@nyttypos @jaz2kX @nytimes Uh, this whole article was written by me, a dedicated but very busy journalist!
Thank you for the typo catches, we have fixed.

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"The president came into office planning harsher trade moves on China than on the rest of the world. Here’s why he’s had to scale them back."

cc: @AnaSwanson

https://t.co/GM9bEL1Snj

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@J_A_Hillman Thank you!

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I’m grateful for such amazing colleagues, and to be part of an institution that works to hold the government and powerful people to account

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I’m so honored to be part of a team of reporters that won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting

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The package focused on conflicts of interest in the Trump administration, including the president’s cryptocurrency firm and AI deals. Here’s the story I contributed to https://t.co/OPPLTiB8uV

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The Labubu has been a rare soft power triumph for China. And any potential legal violations by such a popular Chinese brand could be a test for the Trump administration, which has been wary of upsetting China before a planned visit by President Trump to Beijing next month.

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New: The New York Times found in a new investigation that some Labubus, the viral collectible dolls from China, contain cotton from Xinjiang, which is banned in the U.S. because of concerns over forced labor

Story with @sapna and @megatobin1

https://t.co/7SB7dydRBI

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Pop Mart, which makes Labubus, said that it would investigate its supply chain, and that it was working on a plan to use materials other than cotton in its products for the U.S.

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.@semaforben: "There are voices in China who want to see Chinese investment in the US and specifically JV BYD factories in the United States. Is that on the table?"

@howardlutnick: "No."

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To clarify -- I have seen a lot of speculation about whether the steel comes from ArcelorMittal's U.S. plant. Our sources said the steel is imported from Europe. And while ArcelorMittal has a US plant, that makes a different type of flat-rolled steel used in cars and appliances.

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New: Democrats and organized labor are criticizing President Trump's decision to use foreign steel in the White House ballroom.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent a letter Friday asking the administration for more details on the nature of the donation
https://t.co/AV2xtWppZu

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In a statement, United Steelworkers union president said any changes to the White House "should first draw on the resources our domestic workers proudly provide."