STATUS CHECK COMMENTARY- A TRUMP GOODBYE SPEECH IN THE WORKS?

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Monday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes. ·        A Monday night to remember, when Joe Biden won the presidency, sort of. It was a time for Biden supporters to celebrate all over again. They didn’t but they could have. The […]

STATUS CHECK COMMENTARY- WHAT’S WORTH $18,818.10?

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Friday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes. Friday night and such shrill warnings from every side. Donald Trump is trashing democracy, says CNN. Governors imposing lockdowns and school closings are trashing democracy, says Fox News. Why doesn’t everyone acknowledge the […]

STATUS CHECK COMMENTARY- HISTORIC AND DARK, THE BATTLE INTENSIFIES

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Thursday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes. The charm and wonder of Donald Trump’s machinations to tarnish the presidency of Joe Biden took a decidedly darker turn Thursday as the president took a step that might become more than a […]

STATUS CHECK COMMENTARY- THE ELECTIONS WERE FRAUD-FREE? YOU’RE FIRED.

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Tuesday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes. “He had rid himself of the red sickness of battle.” So wrote Stephen Crane, in “The Red Badge of Courage.” Which relates to this presidential tweet: “The recent statement by Chris Krebs on […]

DATA FLASH: RETAIL SALES GROWTH SLOWS, UP 0.3% IN OCTOBER

–Retail Sales Ex-Motor Vehicles Rise Only 0.3%; Clothing Sales Reverse–Industrial Production Jumps By 1.1% as Utilities Production Rebounds–Business Inventories Up 0.7% in September, Business Sales Up 0.6% By Kevin Kastner WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – Retail sales rose only modestly in October, a much smaller increase than in previous months, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday. Total retail […]

STATUS CHECK COMMENTARY- TESLA NEWS VS MODERNA NEWS – A TIE?

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Monday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes. Was the big news of the day Moderna’s 94.5% efficacious vaccine candidate, sending that company’s stock up almost 10%, or Tesla being granted membership in the S&P 500 club beginning  Dec. 21, an […]

STATUS CHECK COMMENTARY- DIVERSITY OF OPINION OR MUTUAL HATRED?

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Friday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes. Quote of the week: “You know what’s really uncomfortable and annoying? When you die.” That’s New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, of course. The quote has been played through the day cablewise so it’s […]

NY FED’S WILLIAMS DOWNPLAYS MARKET TALK OF INFLATION RESURGENCE

By Laurie Laird LONDON (MaceNews) – A key U.S. rate setter Friday poured cold water on recent market chatter of an uptick in inflation, predicting a slowdown of the economic recovery which is likely to keep a lid on price pressures.  Growth “in the fourth quarter and maybe into next year will slow somewhat,” said John […]

STATUS CHECK COMMENTARY- ELVIS IS LEAVING THE BUILDING – NOW WHAT?

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Thursday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes. A day like other days since the election, a president retweeting  millions of Trump votes were “deleted” and Twitter tagging that and others as “disputed.” The retweet was from a posting by the […]

ECB, BOE SEE NO SILVER BULLET IN COVID VACCINE

–Both CenBanks Expected to Adjust Policy in December –Fed’s Powell Sees More Tech-Oriented, Less Job-Oriented Recovery By Laurie Laird LONDON (MaceNews) – Europe’s top central bankers welcomed the positive news on a Covid vaccine unveiled earlier this week, but warned that the region faces more economic pain before an inoculation becomes widely available. European Central […]