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The Paradise Papers: Revelations Spring From Leaked Records Of World's Wealthy

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross "was a major client of Appleby," an offshore law firm at the heart of the Paradise Papers, according to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Paradise Papers: Revelations Spring From Leaked Records Of World's Wealthy

November 6, 2017 • U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Queen Elizabeth and a key ally to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are among the rich and powerful whose offshore financial dealings are being scrutinized.

The Paradise Papers: Revelations Spring From Leaked Records Of World's Wealthy

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Ex-Democrat Wilbur Ross Makes Some Republicans Nervous At Confirmation Hearing

Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross, Commerce Secretary nominee for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, arrives Wednesday for his Senate confirmation hearing. Ross is warning America's trading partners to practice "fair trade" and cut state control over business if they want access to the world's biggest economy. T.J. Kirkpatrick/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Ex-Democrat Wilbur Ross Makes Some Republicans Nervous At Confirmation Hearing

January 18, 2017 • The Commerce Secretary nominee signaled that the Trump administration would respond aggressively to trade violations, but several GOP senators worried that such confrontations could harm the economy.

Ex-Democrat Wilbur Ross Makes Some Republicans Nervous At Confirmation Hearing

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Trump's Pick For U.S. Trade Representative Hints At Big Policy Overhaul

January 3, 2017 • Robert Lighthizer, 69, has long advocated a tougher stand on trade with China, which is in line with President-elect Donald Trump's campaign rhetoric.

Wilbur Ross: The Best Commerce Secretary Pick Dems Could Hope For?

Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's pick for commerce secretary, is one of the wealthiest members of Trump's cabinet. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

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Wilbur Ross: The Best Commerce Secretary Pick Dems Could Hope For?

December 14, 2016 • He's a billionaire respected by organized labor and Trump's pick for secretary of commerce. But Wilbur Ross Jr. still has left-wing critics who see him as a vulture capitalist.

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Trump Taps Billionaire Investor Wilbur Ross For Commerce Secretary

Wilbur Ross, the president-elect's choice for commerce secretary, tips a "Make America Great Again" cap in the lobby of Trump Tower on Tuesday. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

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Trump Taps Billionaire Investor Wilbur Ross For Commerce Secretary

November 30, 2016 • Wilbur Ross Jr. is a donor and longtime associate of Trump's. Ross has grown rich by buying troubled companies and restructuring them with layoffs and budget cuts.