DATA FLASH: US OCTOBER CPI FLAT; JOBLESS CLAIMS FALL 48,000
–Core Prices Flat, Both Including and Excluding Energy Prices–Energy Prices Rose By 0.1%, But Gasoline Prices Down 0.5%. By Kevin Kastner WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The October consumer price data were below expectations, with flat readings for both headline and core CPI. Both measures were expected to rise by 0.2%. The year/year rates for consumer inflation […]
STATUS CHECK COMMENTARY- OF TRADITION AND LEGACY
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Wednesday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes. Veterans Day saw the opening of the National Museum of the United States Army, a beautiful huge structure situated in the immense Fort Belvoir, one of the U.S. military’s most high tech installations […]
THURSDAY WHITE HOUSE SCHEDULE
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Thursday’s public White House schedule: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2020 EST 10:00AM In-House Pool Call Time 12:30PM THE PRESIDENT has lunch with the Vice President Private Dining Room Closed Press 4:00PM THE PRESIDENT meets with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury Oval […]
STATUS CHECK COMMENTARY- BIDEN SEEKS CALM; OPPONENTS KEEP FIGHTING
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Tuesday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes. President-Elect Joe Biden sought to calm troubled waters Tuesday in a rare question and answer session following a speech repeating how important he views the Affordable Care Act. It was under review by […]
WEDNESDAY WHITE HOUSE SCHEDULE
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Wednesday’s public White House schedule: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020 EST 9:30AM In-House Pool Call Time 10:45AM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart the White House en route to Arlington, VA South Portico In-Town Travel Pool 10:55AM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY arrive […]
ECB’S KNOT: COVID VACCINE DOES NOT DISPEL ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY
— Stresses Fiscal Policy Must Undertake Havy Lifting Vs Q4 Downturn By Laurie Laird LONDON (MaceNews) – The rapid development of a Covid vaccine is unlikely to provide a quick fillip to the battered European economy, according to a top European Central Bank official. While welcoming the announcement of positive medical trial results released on […]
ITALY LIKELY TO ‘PRESS PAUSE’ ON MORE DEFICIT SPENDING; DEBT CONCERNS RISE – SOURCES
By Silvia Marchetti ROME (MaceNews) – Italy’s ruling coalition parties are trying to limit further boosting pandemic deficit spending as fears of long-term debt sustainability rise, according to party officials. Despite pledges made in recent weeks to do “whatever it takes” to tackle the COVID-19 second wave and reassure markets, the “intention is to avoid […]
GERMAN ECONOMIC SENTIMENT FALLS SIGNIFICANTLY IN NOVEMBER: ZEW
By Marco Babic ZURICH (MaceNews) – Concerns among investors about the impact of COVID-19 on Germany economy pushed the outlook sharply lower in November, according to the latest report from the ZEW institute in Mannheim. Economic sentiment fell in November to 39.0, down 17.1 points from the October result, and came in below expectations for […]
STATUS CHECK COMMENTARY- ONWARD TO THE BIDEN EITHER-OR PRESIDENCY
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is Monday’s status check of developments in the U.S. that can influence economic, health and political outcomes. First, everything is in the new context of Donald Trump not being Joe Biden’s problem any more. The angst of disappointment and the very emotional rejection of reality is not unexpected, surprising or […]
TUESDAY WHITE HOUSE SCHEDULE
WASHINGTON (MaceNews)– The following is Tuesday’s public White House schedule: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2020 EST 10:00AM In-House Pool Call Time THE PRESIDENT has no public events scheduled. ###