White House and Other Schedules for Monday, Oct 31
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Monday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as U.S. data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. After, the […]
Japan September Retail Sales Post 7th Straight Y/Y Rise as Covid Eases, Border Restrictions Lifted 
–METI Upgrades View: Retail Sales Picking Up Vs. Picking Up Gradually –Department Store Sales Continue Recovering but Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels –Demand for Cosmetics, Drugs Remains Strong; Auto Sales Rebound By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese retail sales posted a seventh straight year-on-year increase in September, led by high fuel prices, pent-up demand for shopping […]
Japan September Industrial Output Dips After Recent Gains on Easing Supply Constraints
–METI Survey: Output Likely to Slump in October, Rise Slightly in November –METI Keeps View: Output Showing Signs of Moderate Increase –METI Repeats: To Watch Effects of a Rise in Covid Cases, Parts Shortages, Inflation By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s industrial production posted the first drop in four months in September, taking a breather […]
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, Oct 27
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Friday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as U.S. data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2022 In the evening, the President will travel from Wilmington, Delaware to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The departure from Delaware Air […]
Japan October Tokyo Core CPI Surges to 40-Year High of 3.4% as Widespread Markups Continue 
–Total CPI +3.5%, Narrow CPI (Ex-Fresh Food, Energy) +2.2% for 3-Deacde Highs By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Consumer prices in Tokyo, the leading indicator of the national average, surged in all three key measures, with the core CPI annual rate hitting a 40-year high of 3.4%, as processed food and natural gas suppliers continued passing […]
Japan September Jobless Rate Inches Up to 2.6% As More People Quit for Other Opportunities 
–Unemployment at 2.5% in August, 2.6% from May to July Vs. April’s 2-Year Low 2.5% –More People Quit to Seek Other Openings Vs. August, Last September –Employment Growth Up Sharply Y/Y After Posting 1st Drop in 4 months in July –Number of Unemployed Marks 15th Straight Y/Y Drop; Still Above January 2020 Level By Max […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, Oct 27
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. data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In the […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, Oct 26
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. data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. After, the […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, Oct 25
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. data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting in the Oval Office will […]
Japan Govt Sees Gradual Economic Pickup, Plans Package to Ease Pain of Rising Prices, Weak Yen
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government Tuesday maintained its economic recovery scenario amid strong catchup demand for business investment and solid spending on dining out and traveling, but continued warning about downside risks posed by global slowdown amid tightening by many central banks and the weak yen that is boosting already high import costs, […]