Stanley White
Jeff Mason is a White House Correspondent for Reuters and the 2016-2017 president of the White House Correspondents’ Association. He was the lead Reuters correspondent for President Barack Obama's 2012 campaign and interviewed the president at the White House in 2015. Jeff has been based in Washington since 2008, when he covered the historic race between Obama, Hillary Clinton and John McCain. Jeff started his career in Frankfurt, Germany, where he covered the airline industry before moving to Brussels, Belgium, where he covered the European Union. He is a Colorado native, proud graduate of Northwestern University and former Fulbright scholar.
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Japan's March factory output beats expectations, inventories build up
TOKYO Japan's industrial output rose more than expected in March, government data showed on Friday, but a large increase in inventories of electronic parts suggests manufacturers may have to cut production, hurting economic growth.
Japan's March exports disappoint on strong yen, trade friction a risk
TOKYO Japan's exports rose less than expected in March due to a strong yen, raising some concern about the outlook for shipments on top of anxiety over Washington's criticism of the nation's large trade surplus with the United States.
BOJ Governor Kuroda says consumer prices have accelerated slightly
TOKYO Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Wednesday that the pace of gains in consumer prices had accelerated slightly over the past year.
Japan's Feb machinery orders beat expectations, wholesale prices slow
TOKYO Japan's core machinery orders rose unexpectedly in February for a second consecutive month thanks to increased orders from manufacturers, a positive sign of corporate investment supporting economic growth.
Japanese ministry proposed cover story on land sale at heart of scandal
TOKYO Japan's Finance Ministry proposed crafting a cover story with a school operator at the heart of a political scandal to justify a discount in the price of public land sold to the school, a ministry official said on Monday.
Japan Inc's inflation expectations stall in March - BOJ survey
TOKYO Corporate Japan expects to see only minimal inflation in a year and barely any change in the next three to five years, a central bank survey showed on Tuesday, highlighting yet again the difficulty the Bank of Japan faces in reaching its elusive 2 percent inflation target.
Japan February output points to further expansion, trade friction a risk
TOKYO Japan's industrial production rebounded in February from a large decline in the previous month and companies forecast further gains in coming months in a sign that factory output is back on the path toward expansion.
Japan government lays groundwork for more stimulus spending to offset tax hike
TOKYO Japan's government began laying the groundwork on Thursday for big spending next year to offset the impact of a planned nationwide sales tax hike.
Japan retail sales rise in February, suggest growing consumer confidence
TOKYO Japan's retail sales rose in February as shoppers spent more on food, drinks and clothes, suggesting rising wages and a tight labour market are supporting consumer confidence.
BOJ deputy governor says price gains insufficient, wants stronger policy regime
TOKYO One of the Bank of Japan's newly appointed deputy governors said consumer prices are not rising quickly enough and the central bank should strengthen its policy stance if possible, underscoring a still-tepid inflation outlook despite years of stimulus.
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