Monday Washington Schedules From MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Monday’s public schedules for the White House, Treasury, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, MARCH 8, 2021  In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval […]

Saturday/Sunday Washington Schedules From MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Saturday and Sunday public schedules for the White House, Treasury, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data: The White House WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORSATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2021 AND SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2021 On Saturday and Sunday, the President has no public events scheduled. Saturday’s In-Town PoolWires: AP, Reuters, […]

US Data Preview: Inflation Week – CPI/PPI and Credit Mkt Gonzo Watch

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – Too bad that on the upcoming week’s schedule there’s not another Jay Powell “cross my heart and hope to die” pledge he’s NOT reconsidering policy any time soon, embracing “Op Twist” or otherwise dismantling the Federal Open Market Committee, triggering another jittery freak-out among non-believers. Failing that, the news watch will have […]

DATA PREVIEW: US RETAIL SALES, PPI, HOUSING STARTS

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The week ahead has a jammed schedule of economic data after Monday’s President’s Day federal holiday hiatus and most closely watched will be the report on January retail sales. While sales through December were 2.9% ahead of a year earlier, it’s the current pace that is key for an assessment of first […]

DATA PREVIEW: RETAIL SALES AND INFLATION MEASURES

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – Economic data in the week ahead includes the December retail sales report, along with the two major inflation measures, the CPI just a week from Inauguration Day and the PPI but market participants are unlikely to pay much attention. The major stock indexes were propelled back into record territory Friday, in part […]

DATA PREVIEW: INFLATION MEASURES NOT EXPECTED TO RING ANY ALARM BELLS

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The coming week’s economic data measures updated consumer and business inflation readings in a context of higher interest rates and a slower rebuilding of the jobs market. Outside of the standard data, Congress faces a midnight Friday deadline to avoid another government shutdown which, if it happens, could delay the following week’s […]

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 […]

STATUS CHECK – WHAT’S THE OPPOSITE OF A PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE?

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Wednesday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes. ·        Twenty days until Election Day, a countdown to – what? Is it time to wonder what kind of lame-duck president Donald Trump would be? Of course he might win. But if not, […]

DATA FLASH: US SEPTEMBER PPI JUMPS 0.4% ON SURGE IN FOOD

–Prices Ex-Food/Energy +0.4%; Prices Up 0.4% Ex-Trade Services as Well–Food Prices +1.2%, Halting Downward Trend; Energy Prices -0.3%–Prices for Travel Accommodation Services Jump 3.9% By Kevin Kastner WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – U.S. business prices rose by 0.4% in September, ahead of expectations for a 0.2% increase and reflecting a sharp rebound in food prices and a […]

STATUS CHECK – FINALLY, A TRILLION TREES INTERAGENCY COUNCIL

–Maybe February for the Next Round of Pandemic Relief WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Tuesday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes. ·        It was chilly in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the site of another MAGA rally Tuesday night. More masks than usual.  A whole lot about Biden […]