FOMC Hikes By 0.75 Pt As Expected; Bare-Bones Statement Cites Elevated Inflation
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The Federal Open Market Committee Wednesday did the expected, a three-quarter point rate hike which brings monetary policy to the brink of tightening instead of simply removing accommodation. In a bare-bones statement, the FOMC saw spending and production “softened” along with still-robust job gains and elevated inflation. “The Committee is highly attentive […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, July 27
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, JULY 27, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief virtually. This meeting will be closed press. In-Town […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, July 26
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, JULY 26, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief virtually. This meeting will be closed press. After, […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, July 25
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, JULY 25, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief virtually. This meeting will be closed press. After, the […]
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, JULY 23, 2022 AND SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2022 On Saturday and Sunday, the President has no public events scheduled. Saturday’s In-Town […]
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, July 22
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, JULY 22, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief virtually. This meeting will be closed press. […]
TEXT: Full White House Statement Disclosing Pres Biden Has Tested Positive for Covid, Taking Paxlovid
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is the full White House statement disclosing President Biden has tested positive for Covid, is taking Paxlovid and is isolating: This morning, President Biden tested positive for COVID-19. He is fully vaccinated and twice boosted and experiencing very mild symptoms. He has begun taking Paxlovid. Consistent with CDC guidelines, he […]
BOJ Keeps Easing Stance; Revises Up CPI Forecast, Sees Slower FY22 GDP Growth
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Japan said Thursday it is maintaining its super-low interest rate targets along the yield curve and large asset purchases, as expected, to help the economy fully recover from the pandemic-caused slump and anchor inflation around its stable 2% target. To keep speculative market forces from pushing the […]
Super Mario Fails; Italy’s Government On Verge of Collapse As Country Prepares for an Early Vote
By Silvia Marchetti ROME (MaceNews) – Italy’s premier Mario Draghi lost the support of his ruling coalition on Wednesday during a key vote of confidence at the Senate and is expected to resign, paving the way to an early vote and to months of paralysis. Even though Draghi did win the vote of confidence with […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, July 20
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Wednesday 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, JULY 20, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. After, the […]