Japan Mar Exports Rebound Sharply on China, U.S. Recovery Demand

By Max Sato — Exports to U.S., EU Rebound in March; Asian Demand Remains Solid— Japan’s FY20 Exports Dip for 2 Years in a Row; Trade in Surplus (MaceNews) – Japanese exports rebounded more strongly than expected in March after a temporary slip in February and pre-Lunar New Year rush shipments in January, maintaining a […]

Saturday/Sunday Washington Schedules from MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Saturday and Sunday schedules for the White House, Treasury, the State Department, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data: The White House WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORSATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2021 AND SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2021  On Saturday, the President has no public events scheduled. On Sunday evening, the President […]

Fed’s Daly: Fed Far From Goals; Needs Lot More Strong Data Before Consider Tightening

By Steven K. Beckner — Despite Strong Data ‘Just In Beginning Stages’ of Recovery from Covid –‘Going to Need Repeated Months’ of Strong Data to Change Policy (MaceNews) – San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly said Thursday that, while recent economic data have been “hopeful,” they are not nearly enough in her mind […]

Thursday Washington Schedules from MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Thursday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, the State Department, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021  In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in […]

Fed’s Beige Bk Shows Restrained Economic Optimism as Vaccinations Increase

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book survey of economic conditions coast to coast Wednesday showed some increased optimism based on increased vaccinations and stimulus payments, even in the face of continued high unemployment coupled with some shortage of labor, supply chain disruptions and bad weather. The Beige Book compilation stuck to its favorite […]

Wednesday Washington Schedules from MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Wednesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, the State Department, Capitol Hill and for upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021  In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This […]

US FDA/CDC: Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis ‘Extremely Rare’

–To Hold Briefing 10a ET On Recommended Pause in J&J Vaccine Use WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The announcement by the FDA and CDC Tuesday morning, preceded by a New York Times scoop, recommending a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, immediately knocked the wind out of U.S. stock futures with the negativity […]

Tuesday Washington Schedules from MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Tuesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, the State Department, Capitol Hill and for upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021  In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This […]