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 […]
DATA FLASH: US INITIAL CLAIMS SURGE; MANUFACTURING DATA MIXED
–Initial Claims +53,000 to 898,000; 4-Wk Average Keeps Downward Trend–Empire State Index Falls to 10.5 in October from 17.0 in September–Philadelphia Fed Index Rises to 32.3 in October from 15.0 in September By Kevin Kastner WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – Initial claims rose by 53,000 to a level of 898,000 in the October 10 week, well above expectations […]
STATUS CHECK – WHAT’S THE OPPOSITE OF A PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE?
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Wednesday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes. · Twenty days until Election Day, a countdown to – what? Is it time to wonder what kind of lame-duck president Donald Trump would be? Of course he might win. But if not, […]
THURSDAY WHITE HOUSE SCHEDULE
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Thursday’s public White House schedule: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2020 In-Town PoolWires: AP, Reuters, BloombergWire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYTTV Corr & Crew: ABCPrint: The HillRadio: SRN Out-of-Town PoolWires: AP, Reuters, BloombergWire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYTTV Corr & Crew: ABCPrint: Washington ExaminerRadio: NPR EDT […]
ITALY COALITION FACES STALEMATE OVER BUDGET, EU AID PLAN: SOURCES
By Silvia Marchetti ROME (MaceNews) – Italy’s coalition parties are at odds over budget priorities and the use of direct European aid to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, according to party sources. The government is expected to forward to the European Commission by the end of this week an updated fiscal framework that will form the […]
DATA FLASH: US SEPTEMBER PPI JUMPS 0.4% ON SURGE IN FOOD
–Prices Ex-Food/Energy +0.4%; Prices Up 0.4% Ex-Trade Services as Well–Food Prices +1.2%, Halting Downward Trend; Energy Prices -0.3%–Prices for Travel Accommodation Services Jump 3.9% By Kevin Kastner WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – U.S. business prices rose by 0.4% in September, ahead of expectations for a 0.2% increase and reflecting a sharp rebound in food prices and a […]
STATUS CHECK – FINALLY, A TRILLION TREES INTERAGENCY COUNCIL
–Maybe February for the Next Round of Pandemic Relief WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Tuesday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes. · It was chilly in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the site of another MAGA rally Tuesday night. More masks than usual. A whole lot about Biden […]
WEDNESDAY WHITE HOUSE SCHEDULE
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Wednesday’s public White House schedule: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2020 EDT 10:00AM In-House Pool Call Time 3:00PM Out-of-Town Pool Call Time 11:00AM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks to the Economic Clubs of New York; Florida; Washington, D.C.; Chicago; Pittsburgh; and Sheboygan Rose Garden Closed Press 4:05PM THE PRESIDENT departs the White […]
BOE’S BAILEY DISCUSSES NEGATIVE RATE CRITERIA; STRESSES ‘WE’RE NOT THERE’ YET
By Laurie Laird LONDON (MaceNews) – The UK’s top rate setter suggested that negative interest rates may be more effective once an economy begins to recover, but repeated that the Bank of England is not considering an imminent rate cut. “We’re not there at the moment,” said BoE Governor Andrew Bailey Tuesday, addressing the House […]
DATA FLASH: US SEPTEMBER CPI ROSE BY 0.2%; GAINS SLOWING
–Core Prices Also Up 0.2%; Ex. Only Energy, CPI Still Up 0.2%–Energy Prices Rose By 0.8%, Food Prices Flat By Kevin Kastner WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The September consumer price data were right on expectations, with 0.2% gain for both headline and core CPI. The year/year rates for inflation remain significantly below their pre-COVID levels and […]