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Howard Lutnick Pledges $180M After 9/11 Remembrance

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 10:37 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Brandon Lutnick marked 25 years since 9/11, recalling his family’s losses.
Cantor Fitzgerald lost 658 of its 960 New York employees and 61 Euro Brokers staff in the attacks.
Former CEO Howard Lutnick pledged 25% of profits for five years and ten years of health coverage, totaling $180 million.
Brandon Lutnick warned that forgetting 9/11 could turn victims into partisan symbols, urging preservation of memory.

History

Historical Context

On September 11 2001 al-Qaeda hijacked four planes, crashing two into the World Trade Center and killing almost 3,000 people. Cantor Fitzgerald, whose CEO Howard Lutnick lost 658 of its 960 New York staff, pledged a $180 million profit-share plan. In 2026 his son Brandon urged the nation to keep the memory alive, linking the tragedy to ongoing corporate philanthropy and security reforms.

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Story summary

Brandon Lutnick marked 25 years since 9/11, recalling his family’s losses.
Cantor Fitzgerald lost 658 of its 960 New York employees and 61 Euro Brokers staff in the attacks.
Former CEO Howard Lutnick pledged 25% of profits for five years and ten years of health coverage, totaling $180 million.
Brandon Lutnick warned that forgetting 9/11 could turn victims into partisan symbols, urging preservation of memory.

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