EU Likely to Clear Soon Russian Oil Boycott; Rome Now Pressing for Ban on Russian Gas – Italian Coalition Sources
By Silvia Marchetti ROME (MaceNews) – Italy expects Hungary to accept a European Union plan to ban Russian oil by the end of the week, and Rome is pressing for an EU-wide ban on all Russian fossil fuels including gas, according to Italian ruling coalition sources. “There has been a delay in the approval of […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, May 10
WASHINGTON (MaceNews)—The following are Tuesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. Then, the President will deliver […]
Japan March Household Spending Rebounds M/M on Eased Covid Rules
–Spending Posts 1st Y/Y Drop in 3 Months as People Cook Less at Home –January-March Spending Dips Q/Q, Hit by Omicron-led Spike in Covid Cases By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s real household spending posted the first month-on-month rise in three months in March as the government eased public health restrictions and the weather improved […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, May 9
WASHINGTON (MaceNews)—The following are Monday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, MAY 9, 2022 In the morning, the President will return to the White House from Wilmington, Delaware. The departure from Delaware Air National […]
G7 Leaders Pledge Continued Actions Vs Russia
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – Leaders of the G-7 countries, including President Joe Biden, Sunday met with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky by video hookup, afterwards issuing a long statement pledging continued widespread sanctions and other actions, like phasing out Russia energy supplies, to support the war effort. The statement follows: G7 Leaders’ Statement Today, on 8 May, […]
White House and Other Schedules for Saturday and Sunday
WASHINGTON (MaceNews)—The following are Saturday and Sunday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORSATURDAY, MAY 7, 2022 AND SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2022 On Saturday, the President has no public events scheduled. On Sunday, the President will participate in a […]
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, May 6
WASHINGTON (MaceNews)—The following are Friday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, MAY 6, 2022 In the morning, the President will travel to Cincinnati, Ohio. The departure from the South Lawn will be open press and pooled […]
Japan April Tokyo CPI Jumps to Around 2% as Mobile Phone Charge Discount Base Effects Ease Off 
–BOJ Board Sees CPI Jump in FY22 as Temporary; FY23 CPI to Slip Back to 1% –Utilities, Food Prices Lead Inflation; Impact of Energy Market Spike Seen Fading Next Year –Energy Prices Post 1st Slowing in Current Y/Y Rise Phase; Govt Subsidies Capping Gasoline Markups By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The year-on-year rise in consumer […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, May 5
WASHINGTON (MaceNews)—The following are Thursday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, MAY 5, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. The President and the First Lady will […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, May 4
WASHINGTON (MaceNews)—The following are Wednesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. After, the President and the First […]