STATUS CHECK: THEN AND NOW, A DAY THAT SHOWS AMERICA TO ITSELF

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Friday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes: Friday night and another typical week passes into history, but not before President Trump compared himself to Winston Churchill. He said he was not lying. He was advising the country to, “Keep calm […]

DATA PREVIEW: IS IT TOO EARLY TO CARE ABOUT 2023?

By Kevin Kastner WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The upcoming week’s key events are concentrated into the middle of the week, with Wednesday’s FOMC meeting the highlight. While it is doubtful that the meeting will produce anything earth-shattering, it should confirm the shift in attention toward improving the employment situation and supporting the economic recovery rather than […]

FOMC PREPARES FOR FIRST MEETING IN NEW MONETARY FRAMEWORK ERA

By Steven K. Beckner (MaceNews) – There was very little chance the Federal Reserve was going to raise interest rates anytime soon but, just to make sure, the Fed’s rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee gave itself a dual justification for holding rates down indefinitely with the new monetary policy framework it announced on Aug. 27 […]

DATA FLASH: US AUGUST CPI RISE 0.4% ON SOLID CORE READING

–Core Prices Up 0.4%; Ex. Only Energy, CPI Still Up 0.3%.–Energy Prices Up 0.9%, Food Prices Up 0.1% By Kevin Kastner WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The August consumer price data were stronger than expected, but still rose at a slower pace than in recent months. Headline CPI rose by 0.4% in August based on data released […]

FRIDAY WHITE HOUSE SCHEDULE

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Friday’s public White House schedule: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 EDT 5:10AM                      In-House Pool Call Time 6:10AM                       Out-of-Town Pool Call Time 7:30AM                      THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews South Lawn In-House Pool 7:40AM                      […]

STATUS CHECK: ‘I WANT TO SHOW STRENGTH AS A LEADER’

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Thursday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes: Another MAGA rally, this one in Freeland, Mich. Thursday night, well attended. Familiar themes, cheers of “Four more years,” and very few masks. September 15’s “Burn Your Mask” day is still on.  Earlier […]

PRESIDENT TRUMP: ‘I WANT TO SHOW STRENGTH AS A LEADER’

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is a key excerpt from President Donald Trump’s White House news conference Thursday afternoon:      All right, please, Jon.      Q    Yes, thank you, Mr. President.  Why did you lie to the American people?  And why should we trust what you have to say now?      THE PRESIDENT:  Such a terrible question […]

DATA FLASH: US AUGUST PPI UP 0.3%; FOOD AND ENERGY DOWN

–Prices Ex. Food and Energy Rose 0.4%; Up 0.3% Excluding Trade Services as Well–Energy Prices Fall 0.1% After Two Gains; Gasoline Prices Down 1.4%–Food Prices Down 0.4%, Continuing Downward Trend–Initial Jobless Claims Unchanged at 884,000 in the August 5 Week By Kevin Kastner WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – U.S. business prices rose by 0.3% in August, as […]

STATUS CHECK: “I SAID, ‘DON’T PANIC'”

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Wednesday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes: You’ve heard the recordings, read the excerpts. What’s more to say? So skipping ahead, of course once The Washington Post’s Web site unveiled the excerpts of Bob Woodward’s latest book “Rage,” complete with […]

THURSDAY WHITE HOUSE SCHEDULE

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Thursday’s public White House schedule: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 EDT  10:00AM                      In-House Pool Call Time 3:45PM                        Out-of-Town Pool Call Time  3:30PM                      THE PRESIDENT meets with the Secretary of State Oval Office Closed Press  5:00PM                      THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews South […]