Japan Q3 GDP Slump Revised Down on Weaker Consumption, Exports
— Q4 GDP Rebound Expected Amid Uncertainty Over Covid Impact By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s economic contraction in July-September quarter was revised down sharply as consumer spending and net exports turned out to be weaker than previously estimated and a buildup in private-sector inventories was lower than thought, more than offsetting an upward revision […]
Tuesday December 7 Washington Schedules from Mace News
The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2021 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. Then, the President will hold a secure video call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. The leaders will discuss a range of topics in the […]
Japan Oct Household Spending Dip Slows on Eased Covid Restrictions
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s household spending posted the third straight year-on-year drop in October but the pace of decline decelerated from September as the government lifted its Covid-19 state of emergency restrictions on Oct. 1, data released Tuesday by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications showed. The number of new Covid-19 cases […]
Italy-France Pushing for ‘Single EU Debt’ to Fund Post-Pandemic Growth; Germany’s Stance on Closer Fiscal Integration in Post-Merkel Era Uncertain – Sources
By Silvia Marchetti ROME (MaceNews) – Italy and France are pushing for issuance of a ‘common European public debt’ to fund long-term pro-growth investments with the additional goal of strengthening the single currency and boosting European integration, Italian official sources say. Sources say Europe faces a turning point with the departure of former Chancellor Angela Merkel, […]
Monday December 6 Washington Schedules from Mace News
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2021 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This meeting will be closed press. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks on how his Build Back Better Act will lower the costs of prescription drugs […]
Weekend Washington Schedules from Mace News
The White House WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 AND SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2021 On Saturday, the President has no public events scheduled. On Sunday, the President and the First Lady will return to the White House from Camp David. The arrival on the South Lawn will be open press and pooled for […]
Friday December 3 Washington Schedules from Mace News
The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2021 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. Then, the President will deliver remarks on the November jobs report in the State Dining Room. These remarks will be covered by the in-house pool […]
No US Government Shutdown
By Eric Ham WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The Senate late Thursday agreed with an earlier vote in the House and successfully avoided a government shutdown Friday night. The Senate vote was a bipartisan 69 to 28 to extend the current federal budget to Feb. 18. An earlier Senate vote that could have demolished the plan of […]
Election of Italy’s Next President Will Favor ‘Continuity of Policy’ with Draghi’s Cabinet – Sources
By Silvia Marchetti ROME (MaceNews) – The appointment by parliament of Italy’s next head of state is likely to raise political tensions as parties seek a deal on the successor, with rising speculation that current premier Mario Draghi could be taking over the role, according to ruling coalition sources. Officials argued that coming weeks will […]
Thursday December 2 Washington Schedules from Mace News
The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2021 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This meeting will be closed press. In the afternoon, the President will visit the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and deliver remarks on his Administration’s plan to […]