DATA FLASH: US MANUFACTURING CONDITIONS IMPROVE FURTHER IN AUGUST

–ISM Manufacturing Index Rises To 56.0 In August, High Since Nov 2018–July Construction Spending Softer Than Expected; Residential Up By Kevin Kastner WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The August ISM index showed U.S . manufacturing sector activity expanded further due to extraordinarily strong demand, but the sector is still laying off workers and some sectors have not […]

STATUS CHECK: FOOD LINES AND GOVT INERTIA; VIRUS, STREET UNREST, JOBLESSNESS

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Monday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes: Life in these United States, another chapter. President Trump holds a news conference and defends his MAGA truck rally firing paint balls at Black Lives Matter protestors –  “Paint is not bullets.” – […]

TUESDAY WHITE HOUSE SCHEDULE

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Tuesday’s public White House schedule: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 EDT 9:00AM                     In-House Pool Call Time 9:00AM                     Out-of-Town Pool Call Time 10:30AM                     THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews North Portico Out-of-Town Travel Pool 10:55AM                     THE PRESIDENT arrives at Joint Base Andrews […]

MONDAY WHITE HOUSE SCHEDULE

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Monday’s public White House schedule: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2020 EDT  10:00AM                      In-House Pool Call Time  1:15PM                        THE PRESIDENT has lunch with the Vice President Private Dining Room Closed Press  3:00PM                        THE PRESIDENT meets with the Attorney General and the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Oval Office Closed […]

SATURDAY/SUNDAY WHITE HOUSE SCHEDULE

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is the public White House schedule for Saturday and Sunday: WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORSATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2020, THROUGH SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2020 Saturday, August 29, 2020 EDT 8:00AM           In-House Pool Call Time 8:00AM           Out-of-Town Pool Call Time  10:00AM           THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews  West […]

STATUS CHECK: FROM JACOB BLAKE TO CHADWICK BOZEMAN, A WEEK TO REMEMBER – AND FORGET

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Friday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes: A week filled with news is over. No more apocalyptic-themed Republican National Convention. The ghost of Hurricane Laura is cutting across the Washington-to-Philadelphia area toward the Atlantic. The Federal Reserve has formalized its […]

DATA PREVIEW: AUGUST PAYROLLS, HURRICANE LAURA TOP OF MIND

By Kevin Kastner WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The impact of Hurricane Laura, which ripped through the Gulf Region on Thursday and is carving its way up the middle of the U.S. as we speak, will be felt in the weekly initial claims and rig count data next week and could also affect retail sales and other […]

DATA FLASH: US JULY PERSONAL INCOME TICKS UP, PCE GROWTH SLOWS

-US July Personal Income +0.4% After -1.0% in June, Savings Rate 17.8%-Nominal PCE +1.9%, Real PCE +1.6%; Core Prices Rise 0.3%-Real PCE Tracking 36.6% SAAR Above Second Quarter Average-Chicago PMI Trims to 51.2 in August from 51.9 in July-August Michigan Sentiment Revised Up to 74.1, Ahead of 72.5 in July By Kevin Kastner WASHINGTON (MaceNews) […]

FRIDAY WHITE HOUSE SCHEDULE

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Friday’s public White House schedule: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 EDT 11:00AM                      In-House Pool Call Time 2:00PM                        Out-of-Town Pool Call Time 2:30PM                      THE PRESIDENT receives a briefing on Hurricane Laura Oval Office Closed Press 3:50PM                      THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route […]

STATUS CHECK: DODGING THE HURRICANE BULLET; ACCEPTING NOMINATION

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Thursday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes: In the words of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott the Gulf Coast region as well as the northern path inland of Hurricane Laura “dodged a bullet” Thursday with the storm a shade less powerful […]