FOMC HIKES, SEES ‘SOME’ FUTURE HIKES

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The Federal Open Market Committee Wednesday fulfilled expectations for its fourth rate hike of the year, to a range topping out at 2.5% for federal funds, and only slightly eased its outlook to “some” more gradual increases, disappointing those looking for more dovish signals. The statement still saw economic activity “rising at […]

EXCLUSIVE: PELOSI CONFIRMS, NO GOVT SHUTDOWN

By Denny Gulino CAPITOL HILL (MaceNews) – The presumed next Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi Wednesday told Mace News there will be no government shutdown midnight Friday, that the House Thursday will OK the continuing resolution to keep the government open until at least February 8. “No,” she said to the question, “Will there […]