STATUS CHECK: THE GREAT DEBATE DRAWS THE NAT’L GUARD TO CLEVELAND
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Monday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes. Finally, the time has arrived for the Great Debate. Americans will be making popcorn, waiting to witness the Tuesday night battle of the major political gladiators of our time. The American Demosthenes vs. […]
STATUS CHECK: GOODBYE RBG; NOW YEARS, MAYBE DECADES OF SOMETHING ELSE
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Friday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes. It was 12:53 in the afternoon, eastern time, when the hearse carrying Ruth Bader Ginsburg began to leave the Capitol grounds, the casket having been precisely positioned inside by the stiff military honor […]
DATA PREVIEW: JOBS REPORT COULD SEE 1-2-3 PUNCH FROM HURRICANES
By Kevin Kastner WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The September employment report could be hit with a triple shot from Hurricanes Marco, Laura, and Sally, adding to the already-slowing pace of gains seen over the last three months. Hurricane Marco slammed into the Gulf Coast on August 24, followed swiftly by Hurricane Laura on August 27, both […]
STATUS CHECK: SOLEMNITY AND THE USUAL DISCORDANT NOTES
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Thursday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes. The quiet day-long procession of Americans paying respect to Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the day’s solemn background music, an impressive tribute to a remarkable woman. And then President Trump came by, wearing a […]
BANK OF ENGLAND’S CHIEF ECONOMIST PREDICTS PERMANENT SCARRING TO THE LABOUR MARKET
By Laurie Laird LONDON (MaceNews) – The UK labour market could suffer permanent scarring as a result of the coronavirus, according to a top central banker. “There’s a good chance that coronavirus will” accelerate a shift toward knowledge-based digital industries that was already in train before the pandemic ravaged the economy, Bank of England Chief […]
DATA FLASH: US INITIAL CLAIMS IN TIGHT RANGE; NEW HOME SALES SURGE
–Initial Claims Rise By 4,000 to 870,000; 4-Week Average Declines Further–New Home Sales Up 4.8% to 1.011 Million SAAR in Aug, High Since 2006 By Kevin Kastner WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – Initial claims rose by 4,000 in the September 19 week to a level of 870,000, below the 880,000 level expected and within the same narrow range […]
GERMANY BUSINESS CONFIDENCE UP AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER
ZURICH (MaceNews) — Germany’s business climate improved further in September driven by a more optimistic outlook for both current conditions and expectations, amid signs the economy is stabilizing despite rising COVID-19 infection numbers. The Ifo institute measure of business confidence rose to 93.4 in September from a revised 92.5 (92.6) the previous month, broadly in-line […]
STATUS CHECK: DANCING AWAY FROM GRIM 200,000
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Tuesday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes Yes, everyone is focusing on the obscene 200,000 death toll, actually 201,800 by one count by now, just as “Status Check” did Monday night. And 33 states now seeing higher case rates again, […]
STATUS CHECK: MANY STORIES, MUCH POLITICS, ONE BIG REALITY
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Monday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes Top of the Monday news, simply the 200,000 coronavirus deaths in the United States. OK, maybe 182 short of that according to John Hopkins University of Medicine. By Tuesday it will be there. […]
STATUS CHECK: AN OUTSTANDING LIFE BECOMES HISTORY
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Friday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes The “notorious RBG” days before her death was reported to have told her granddaughter Clara Spera, “My most fervent with is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed.” […]