STATUS CHECK – ‘WE’RE GOING TO WIN’ THEY BOTH SAID

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Tuesday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes. ·        The election is far from decided at this midnight hour but it’s clear the blue wave was a fantasy, that the race turned out to be very tight with most states that […]

STATUS CHECK – LOTS OF VOTING, LOTS OF CAMPAIGNING, AND IN PHILLY, LOTS OF LOOTING

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Tuesday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes. ·        The presidential campaign at fever pitch with a week to go: FLOTUS delivered her one campaign speech Tuesday, in Atglen, Pennsylvania. The media painted a picture of “my husband that I don’t […]

OPEC SEES PARTIAL OIL DEMAND RECOVERY IN 2021, EXPECTS MEMBERS TO GROW MKT SHARE

–US Shale Sector To Recover Quickly As Market Conditions Improve –Sees Longer-Term Decline In OECD Oil Demand, Increased Consumption In Non-OECD Region By Brai Odion-Esene, SW4 Insights for Mace News WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – Influential oil group OPEC Thursday predicted a partial rebound in oil demand next year, although the coronavirus outbreak remains a major X-factor, […]

STATUS CHECK – A DAY OF SYMBOLISM MARRIED TO COVID REALITY

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Monday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes. ·        A leader sacrificing himself for others, or sacrificing others for himself? That was the question dividing Americans on a Monday night 30 days before a presidential election. “I stood out front. I […]

DATA FLASH: US SEPTEMBER CONFIDENCE SURGES; OUTLOOK IMPROVED

–-Confidence in Both Current Conditions, Expectations Jump By Kevin Kastner WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The Conference Board’s U.S. consumer confidence index Tuesday surged to a reading of 101.8 in September, the strongest reading since March, from an upward revised 86.3 reading in August. The Conference Board noted both the current conditions reading and future expectations rose […]

TEXT: COMMERCE DEPT SETS US BAN OF WECHAT/TIKTOK

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is the text of the Commerce Department announcement Friday of the bans within the U.S. of the Chinese apps WeChat and TikTok, to some extent, depending on future negotiations: Commerce Department Prohibits WeChat and TikTok Transactions to Protect the National Security of the United States – In response to President Trump’s […]

STATUS CHECK: MORE ROUTINE JOBLESSNESS, POLITICAL SLURS

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Thursday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes: The news of the day was pretty routine. Another former White House insider, Olivia Troye, accused President Trump of being a hypocrite and in turn was described by the White House as just […]

STATUS CHECK: LOOKING BEYOND THE ELECTION

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) –-The following is Sunday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes: On this holiday weekend, instead of the usual recounting of the significant news of the day – of which there is none right now – today’s “Status Check” reflects on a speculative future beyond […]

TEXT: UAE/ISRAEL ESTABLISH DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

–Israel Agrees To Suspend Claim of Sovereignty Over West Bank WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is the text of the joint statement among the U.S., Israel and the United Arab Emirates which Thursday became the third Arab country to formally declare peace with Israel: Joint Statement of the United States, the State of Israel, and […]

DATA FLASH: US INITIAL CLAIMS DIP AS FUTURE STILL UNDER DEBATE

–Initial Claims -228,000 to 963,000; First Reading Below 1 Million Under COVID–July Import Prices Rose 0.7%, But Only 0.2% Ex. Fuels By Kevin Kastner WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – As Congress and the White House continue to spar – or currently refuse to spar –  on the future of the enhanced jobless claims program, initial claims fell by […]