The U.S. commerce secretary has resigned after he was involved recently in two car accidents that he blamed on a seizure. In a letter to President Barack Obama this week, John Bryson said he was concerned that his health condition “could be a distraction.” He said the commerce department, which promotes U.S. business interests throughout […]
US Commerce Chief Resigns After Car Accidents
Posted June 21st, 2012 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
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US Commerce Secretary Takes Medical Leave of Absence
Posted June 11th, 2012 at 11:35 pm (UTC-5)
The Obama administration says U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson is taking a medical leave of absence to undergo tests after being involved in two separate traffic crashes near Los Angeles, California after suffering an apparent seizure. Officials with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says Bryson was driving a car last Saturday that allegedly struck […]
Seizure Blamed for Commerce Secretary Car Accidents
Posted June 11th, 2012 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. Commerce Department says agency head John Bryson suffered a seizure in connection with two separate hit-and-run car crashes in southern California. A department spokeswoman said Bryson was taken to the hospital and remained overnight for observation, and has been released. Officials with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department say he faces felony hit-and-run […]
US Commerce Secretary Investigated for Car Accidents
Posted June 11th, 2012 at 9:20 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson is under investigation for two separate hit-and-run car crashes in southern California. Officials with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department say early Saturday evening Bryson was driving a car that struck the back of another vehicle waiting at a railway crossing in the city of San Gabriel. It says he […]
China Online Sales to Surpass US By 2015
Posted November 23rd, 2011 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
A new report shows that China is likely to surpass the United States as the largest Internet retailing market by 2015. The report, buy the Boston Consulting Group, says e-commerce in China is growing exponentially, because of the high number of Internet users, the low cost of shipping and a fondness for consumerism in that […]
