UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to Face Vote of Confidence Monday
–PM needs the support of 180 party lawmakers to remain in office By Laurie Laird LONDON (MaceNews) – Embattled UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a snap vote of confidence in the UK parliament Monday evening, putting his controversial premiership at risk. The announcement came after at least 54 members – or 15% — of […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, June 6
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, JUNE 6, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In-Town Pool Wires: AP, […]
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, JUNE 4, 2022 AND SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2022 On Saturday, the President has no public events scheduled. On Sunday, the President and […]
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, June 3
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, JUNE 3, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. After, the President […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, June 2
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, JUNE 2, 2022 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This […]
Fed’s Beige Book Survey Finds Some Slowing in Economic Growth Pace
Also Finds ‘Leveling Off’ of Wages and ‘Moderating’ Price Hikes Some Places By Steven K. Beckner (MaceNews) – The economy was showing more signs of slowing through the third week of May, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest survey of economic conditions around the nation, released Wednesday. And while labor markets remained tight, employment grew […]
Bank of Canada Raises Policy Rate Again to Tame Inflation, Says to Rise Further Given Strong Growth, High Inflation
–BOC: Ukraine War, China’s Covid Lockdowns, Supply Constraints Weighing on Growth, Boosting Inflation –BOC Repeats: Timing, Pace of Further Rate Hikes Set by Economic Assessment By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Canada on Wednesday lifted its policy interest rate – the target for overnight lending rates – by another 50 basis points to […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, June 1
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, JUNE 1, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. Then, the President will […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, May 31
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 FORTUESDAY, MAY 31, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. Then, […]
Japan April Retail Sales Rise Further After Govt Eases Covid Rules in Late March
–METI Upgrades View: Retail Sales Showing Signs of Pickup Vs. Being Flat–Shoppers Flock to Department Stores; Clothing Up on Summer Weather–High Fuel Costs Prop Up Retail Sales; Supply Delays Keep Auto Sales Down By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese retail sales in April posted solid gains for the second straight month both on the year […]