11.   At an afternoon swearing-in ceremony, Bush left the economic gloom to his new commerce secretary.

12.   Chairman and chief executive David I. Beatson resigned to become head of a new electronic commerce venture.

13.   The company plans to offer the new electronic commerce arrangements before the end of this year.

14.   Nigerian leader General Sani Abacha on Monday appointed new commerce and tourism as well as aviation ministers, an official statement announced here.