Topic: Commerce Department

Penny Pritzker Is Obama's Mitt Romney

Charles Dharapak/AP (left); Pete Souza/White House (Romney)

She promised to stay in the business world then, but here's how President Obama's kiss-worthy new Cabinet member-to-be now stacks up against his temporary worst enemy. Just count the dollar signs.

By Eric Randall

Jun 21, 2012

Obama Needs Another Commerce Secretary: Bryson Resigns

President Obama's commerce secretary John Bryson ha finally resigned after being cited for a felony hit-and-run following two car crashes in L.A. last week, and the hex on Obama's too-numerous picks for commerce secretary wins again.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Jun 12, 2012

Commerce Secretary Bryson to Take a Medical Leave of Absence

Secretary of Commerce of John Bryson announced late last night that he will temporarily step down from his job to look into the medical issues that may have contributed to his bizarre traffic trouble over the weekend. 

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By John Hudson

Jun 11, 2012

There's a Hex on Obama's Commerce Secretaries

It's supposed to be a forgettable cabinet position, but the people nominated to lead President Obama's Department of Commerce seem predestined to resist the low profile.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Jun 11, 2012

Secretary of Commerce John Bryson Involved in Felony Hit-and-Run

Commerce Secretary John Bryson is in a California hospital this morning after causing two car accidents just minutes apart on Saturday

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By Adam Martin

Nov 22, 2011

U.S. Growth Revised Down

The Commerce Department revised down its estimate for how fast the U.S. economy grew in the last quarter to 2 percent from its previous estimate of 2.5 percent.

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