TRANSCRIPT: Fed Chair Powell’s News Conference Remarks Rule Out Any Rate Hike and See Any Rate Cuts This Year Dependent on Data
–Don’t See the ‘Stag’ or the ‘Flation’ WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, answering questions in his post-FOMC news conference Wednesday, said he is still confident of more progress against inflation this year, was vague about the possibility of one or more 2024 rates cuts and said he doesn’t understand any fear about […]
FOMC Cites ‘Lack of Progress’ on Inflation; Need More Confidence Before Any Rate Cut
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The Federal Open Market Committee Wednesday fulfilled expectations that it would hold steady on its policy interest rate while restating that there will be no rate cut until it has greater confidence that the inflation rate is declining toward its target. The FOMC policy statement follows with boldfacing added for emphasis: Recent […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, May 1
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Wednesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as U.S. economic data DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2024 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In the afternoon, the President will participate […]
Japan March Jobless Rate Flat at 2.6%; Job Cuts Slower but More People Quit for Better Positions amid Labor Shortage, Rising Wages
Japanese unemployment steady
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, April 25
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Thursday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as U.S. economic data DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. After, the President will […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, April 11
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Thursday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as U.S. economic data DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2024 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In the afternoon, the President […]
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, April 5
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Wednesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as U.S. economic data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2024 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. After, […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, April 4
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Thursday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as U.S. economic data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2024 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In […]
ISM: US Services Sector Expands for 15th Straight Month in March but Key Index Unexpectedly Slips on Slower New Orders Growth, Weaker Employment
US service sector growth slows
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, April 2
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Tuesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as U.S. economic data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. […]