AP sources: Firm’s sale holds up financier’s White House job

A prominent New York financier poised to become a key liaison between the White House and Wall Street won’t be taking the role, thanks to a complicated review of the sale of his firm to a Chinese company. Anthony Scaramucci, a Republican donor and colorful surrogate for President Donald Trump, was told this week he will not be tapped to head the office that coordinates the administration’s outreach the business community and other interest groups.