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 […]

DATA PREVIEW: RETAIL SALES PAYBACK DUE AFTER BRISK SEPTEMBER

By Kevin Kastner WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – A surprise jump in September retail sales, led by a surge in motor vehicle sales, was a blip in what appears to be a continued slowing trend in sales growth. October retail sales should rise only modestly when released next Tuesday following an outsized 1.9% jump in September. While […]

STATUS CHECK COMMENTARY – OK, NO VOTER APATHY. WHAT’S NEXT?

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Monday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes. ·        So many voters. So many of them early voters, about a hundred million. A nation’s electorate energized, an outpouring of civic determination. A tidal wave of turnout already accomplished and projected. And […]

STATUS CHECK ANALYSIS – WHERE THE BUFFALO ROAM – WITH NO MASKS

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Monday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes. ·        How many “gotchas” to go? Mockery and sarcasm, let’s go before time runs out. And above all, let’s not be too introspective and examine some of the fundamental assumptions American society has […]

STATUS CHECK – OF BALLISTIC TRAJECTORIES AND DIGITAL CURRENCY

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Monday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes. ·        Fifteen days until Election Day but already a feeling settling in that the ballistic trajectory has been set and that although we don’t know the outcome, it has been decided. Thirty million […]

STATUS CHECK – GUESS WHICH CAMPAIGN FRIDAY CHANTED ‘CNN SUCKS’

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Friday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes. ·        President Trump’s campaign Friday night marched on, in Macon, Georgia. Pool reporter Rob Crilly who works for the Washington Examiner, described the scene: “It was dark by the time POTUS took the stage […]

STATUS CHECK – TOWN HALLS, QUESTIONS, MOSTLY SAME ANSWERS

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Thursday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes. ·        Whew, an hour of President Trump playing defense on NBC and opponent Joe Biden for one and a half hours on ABC still being vague on his intentions for the Supreme Court […]