{
  "id": 19849923,
  "title": "Lutnick faces questions over Nvidia spy scandal. His sons’ firm has deep ties to the chipmaker",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/lutnick-faces-questions-over-nvidia-spy-scandal-his-sons-firm-has-19849923",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-13T19:11:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNBC Technology",
    "slug": "cnbc-technology",
    "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/13/howard-lutnick-nvidia-jensen-huang-china-cantor-fitzgerald.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Jensen Huang’s resignation as Nvidia CEO has led to renewed scrutiny regarding Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and his family’s financial ties to the chipmaker, according to CNBC and CNBC Technology. PBS NewsHour reports that Lutnick has faced increasing scrutiny due to a reportedly close relationship with Huang.\n\nTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed frustration regarding the Commerce Department's delay in implementing export controls for certain Nvidia chips to China. Bessent stated that the Treasury, State, and Defense departments, along with the U.S. Trade Representative, had favored adding Megaspeed to an export control list for months, but noted that the Commerce Department is responsible for the matter.\n\nPBS NewsHour reports that the controversy involves Nvidia's ties to Singapore-based Megaspeed International. Bessent noted that President Trump had indicated China should not receive Nvidia chips above H100s. Additionally, Quartz reports that the Treasury secretary stated the State, Defense, and U.S. trade representative departments backed the move as Congress seeks testimony.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}