FACT SHEET: THE BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION’S NEW APPROACH TO THE U.S. – CHINA TRADE RELATIONSHIP
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is a fact sheet issued by the U.S. Trade Representatives Office and the White House, summarizing the comments by USTR Katherine Tai Monday in an appearance at the Washington think tank CSIS: Joe Biden ran for president on a promise to restore the backbone of this country, the middle class. […]
Weekend Washington Schedule from Mace News
The White House WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORSATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2021 AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2021 On Saturday, the President will travel to Wilmington, Delaware, where he will remain over the weekend. The departure from the South Lawn will be open press and pooled for TV. The arrival at Delaware Air National Guard Base will […]
Eurozone Inflation Again Driven Higher by Energy Costs
ZURICH (MaceNews) – Pushed by continued double-digit growth for energy costs, consumer prices in the Eurozone rose more than forecast for September, the latest data from Eurostat showed. Consumer prices as measured by HICP rose 3.4 percent in September according to preliminary figures, exceeding the median of 3.3 percent in an Econoday survey of economists’ […]
Friday October 1 Washington Schedules from Mace News
The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2021 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In-Town Pool Wires: AP, Reuters, BloombergWire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYTTV Corr & Crew: CBSPrint: NewsdayRadio: FOX EDT 9:30 AM THE PRESIDENT receives the President’s Daily Brief Closed Press10:30 AM […]
BOJ Sept Key Tankan Business Sentiment Up But Outlook Uncertain
— Higher Energy, Commodities Markets Support Some Producers— Automakers Report Worse Sentiment As Supply Constrains Linger— Face-To-Face Service Providers Suffer Amid Covid-19 Spike— BOJ Survey Also Shows Companies Revise Up FY21 Capex Plans By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Higher energy and commodities prices this year further boosted confidence among many manufacturers, big and small, while […]
Thursday, September 30 Washington Schedules from Mace News
The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 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-Town Pool Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT TV Corr & Crew: ABC […]
Japan Aug Retail Sales Slip on Rain Storms, Covid-19 Spike
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s retail sales posted the first year-over-year drop in six months in August as a resurgence in coronavirus cases and stormy weather from the middle of the month kept shoppers away, data from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry released Thursday showed. Retail sales slumped a preliminary 3.2% on […]
Japan Aug Factory Output Slumps as Global Supply Chain Disruptions Continue 
— Japan’s METI Downgrades View: Factory Output Pausing Vs. Picking Up –METI Repeats: Watch Effects of Rising COVID Cases, Global Chip Shortages By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s industrial production posted an unexpectedly large decline in August as pandemic-caused lockdowns in Southeast Asia are straining parts supplies further and global semiconductor shortages lingered, preliminary data […]
MaceNewsViews: Commentary – Even With a Prisoner Exchange, China Seen as Heavy-Handed
By Eric Ham WASHNGTON (MaceNews) – Now that China has completed a prisoner exchange with Canada and the United States with high-stakes trade and economic ramifications, its international reputation as heavy-handed and clumsy has not necessarily been improved. Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor landed in Calgary, Alberta early Saturday in exchange for Meng Wanzhou, […]
Wednesday September 29 Washington Schedules from Mace News
The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In the afternoon, the President will attend the memorial of former Indiana First Lady Susan Bayh at the Washington National Cathedral. This service will be […]