Commerce

Carlos Gutierrez, the Cuba-born former Commerce secretary under President George W. Bush, was on hand for the official opening of the U.S. embassy in Havana Friday. (AP File Photo)

A Bush official on Obama’s shortlist for Cuba ambassador?

Susan Crabtree · August 15, 2015 4:01 am

Gas is flared from a tower on an oil drilling rig operated by Petroleos Mexicans (Pemex) in the Ku-Maloob-Zaap oilfield at Campeche Bay off the coast of Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico, on Friday, Aug. 1, 2014.Â (Susana Gonzalez/Bloomberg)

Energy and Environment

Obama surprises with gesture to ease oil export ban

John Siciliano · August 15, 2015 4:01 am

"I wouldn't predict there is one at this point if there was a vote right now this night," said Rep. King.

Beltway Confidential

Steve King: Chamber of Commerce for ‘cheap labor at any cost’

Byron York · July 26, 2015 4:30 pm

Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the first U.S.-Ukraine Business Forum co-hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Commerce Department, Monday, July 13, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Biden says Ukrainian economy at make-or-break moment

Nicole Duran · July 14, 2015 1:25 am

The trips will allow American travelers to go to Cuba for "cultural, artistic, faith-based and humanitarian exchanges," according to Carnival. (AP Photo)Â

Carnival gets green light for aid cruises to Castro’s Cuba

Kelly Cohen · July 7, 2015 3:21 pm

The sports industry needs more supervision and transparency, former Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez said Thursday. (AP Photo)

Former Commerce chief: FIFA scandal shows need for more supervision in sports

Nathan Rubbelke · June 25, 2015 6:44 pm

Flashback — Rick Perry forgets what government department he’d eliminate: ‘Oops’

Flashback — Rick Perry forgets what government department he’d eliminate: ‘Oops’

Barbara Boland · June 4, 2015 5:57 pm

Todd Zinser, the inspector general at the Department of Commerce, abruptly cleaned out his office Wednesday evening amid a congressional investigation and public calls from lawmakers for President Obama to remove him. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Commerce inspector general resigns amid growing scandal

Sarah Bedford · June 4, 2015 2:57 pm

Officials sought to assure House members that the Internet will not be subject to control by governments around the world if the U.S. completes a planned transition of a vital component to the ICANN, an international body. (AP Photo/Tim Hales, File)

Obama administration sees daylight with Congress on Internet privatization

Nicole Duran · June 2, 2015 2:47 pm

Dish, along with T-Mobile and Sprint, are currently petitioning the FCC for special treatment. They argue -- despite massive revenues and growing market presence -- that without a large "set-aside" for small business, they can't compete. (Getty Image)

Why mega-corporation Dish Network is suddenly pretending to be a small business

Christopher Coursen · May 28, 2015 9:00 am

Government agencies with big spending also have big waste

Government agencies with big spending also have big waste

Ethan Barton · May 2, 2015 9:00 am

Todd Zinser, the inspector general at the Department of Commerce, abruptly cleaned out his office Wednesday evening amid a congressional investigation and public calls from lawmakers for President Obama to remove him. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Commerce watchdog spent quarter-million on private law firm

Sarah Bedford · May 1, 2015 4:02 pm