Democrats Remain Optimistic

A drop in mortgage rates has failed to ignite home-buying demand, but builders remain optimistic

Builder sentiment inched up in October, the National Association of Home Builders said.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Giants 'optimistic' as Nabers returns to practice

Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers practiced Wednesday for the first time since suffering a concussion almost three weeks ago but remains in the protocol.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

McDaniel optimistic RB Achane will play vs. Colts

Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel is "optimistic" that running back De'Von Achane will clear concussion protocol in time to play Sunday against the Colts.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Joy Behar: I'm 'nauseously optimistic' that Harris will win

Joy Behar says she's "nauseously optimistic" that Vice President Harris will win her White House bid against former President Trump. "Whatever happens, I feel like we're in a very historic moment," ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Tesla’s stock sees best day in 11 years. Why it’s still hard not to be bullish.

Tesla added $150 billion in market cap — more than the combined value of Ford, GM and Stellantis — as analysts cheered the growth forecast and increasing transparency.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Americans are most optimistic about the economy since 2021, consumer sentiment shows

Growing optimism about how the economy will perform in 2025 pushed a survey of consumer sentiment to a seven-month high shortly before the presidential election that saw former President Donald ...

Business - MarketWatch - 14 hours ago

Harris says she feels 'optimistic' in Philadelphia as she pushes for votes in swing state

Vice President Kamala Harris told reporters as she campaigned in Philadelphia that she felt "optimistic" about voter enthusiasm in the city and reacted to Elon Musk's campaigning efforts in ...

Jerry Jones admits Cowboys 'having a rougher go than I anticipated'; why he's optimistic about turnaround

Dallas is struggling badly

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

Wisconsin Remains Dominant In Undefeated Start

The Wisconsin Badgers women's hockey team improved to 7-0-0 with another dominant performance, this time shutting out Minnesota.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 19

NY Fed: ‘Reserves remain abundant’

Cute new measure of the reserve regime just dropped

World - Financial Times - October 21

Mistakes remain but England friendlies valuable

After edging out South Africa in a friendly, manager Sarina Wiegman says "football is a game of mistakes" and England want to have "as few of them as possible".

Why are the Democrats losing? Hubris.

Both parties are living in their own ideological media bubbles. But it’s worse for the Democrats.

Politics - The Hill - October 24

My Manifesto for Despairing Democrats

Here’s how to be a watchdog, not a lap dog, for the next four tumultuous years, while holding on to your sanity.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Where Does This Leave Democrats?

The coalition the Democratic Party built in the Obama years has crumbled. But Democrats can choose how to respond.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Democrats Play the Blame Game

Also, another interest rate cut. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Search ends for remains of soldier abducted and killed in 1977

Robert Nairac was killed and secretly buried almost 50 years ago. The location of his remains has been a mystery ever since.

Concussion concerns remain for Miami QB Tua Tagovailoa

Medical experts and ex-NFL players describe challenges for athletes trying to decide whether to keep playing.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Bulgarian politics remains deadlocked after election

Failure of any party to win majority has slowed EU integration and fuelled pro-Russia sentiment

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Chancellor sets out new funding for extra NHS appointments

The government says it will invest £1.57bn in new equipment and buildings, in a bid to increase appointments.

America’s civil service must remain nonpartisan

Any set of civil service reforms should be all about policy and not partisan politics, about accountability to the rule of law and regulation, not someone’s personal agenda.

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Sources: LHP Ray opts to remain with Giants

Giants left-hander Robbie Ray did not opt out of the remaining two years and $50 million on his contract, sources told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Butchered remains of dolphin with organs removed found on beach

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Law Enforcement is investigating.

Butchered remains of dolphin discovered on New Jersey beach

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration investigates discovery of remains of common dolphin. The butchered remains of a dolphin were found on a New Jersey beach, and federal authorities are ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Tracking the remaining votes in key swing states

Where are the uncounted ballots in 2024 presidential election swing states? This page tracks remaining votes county-by-county during the election.

Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago

Republicans take Senate, House control remains uncertain

Scott MacFarlane looks at the implications for Washington's power dynamics, especially if Republicans retain the House.

US elections 2024: control of House remains unclear

Republicans make progress as results are returned, but US may have to wait days to learn chamber’s composition. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

The House Race Where Democrats Desperately Want the ‘Democrat’ to Lose

A write-in campaign appears to be Democrats’ only hope in a Georgia congressional district after a lawyer with extreme right-wing views won the party’s primary.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Democratic strategist Joel Payne on the next steps for the Democratic Party after their loss

Following setbacks in the White House and Senate, Democrats are looking to assess what went wrong in the election. CBS News political contributor Joel Payne joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about ...

Democrats' joint fundraising outpaces Republicans'

Vice President Harris and the Democrats have dwarfed former President Trump and the Republicans in joint fundraising in the last three months, filings show.

Democrats are nervous — and Harris may be OK with that

Democrats are notoriously quick to worry and slow to appease.

In Michigan, Democratic enthusiasm competes with disaffection

As she faces dissent from parts of the traditional Democratic base, Kamala Harris is counting on expanded support from suburban voters and former Republicans.

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party Is Faltering

The Liberal Democrats, long the guiding force for Japan, are in disarray just when their country needs them the most.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Democratic governors dress as Walz for Halloween

Democratic governors are dressing up as Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) for Halloween with just five days to go until Election Day. Govs. Wes Moore of Maryland, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, Maura ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Surprising No One, Democrats Ditch Tesla

It’s never a good sign when your customers are embarrassed to be associated with you.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Democrats call for investigation into grocery prices

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) are calling on administration officials to investigate Albertsons and other major grocery chains for “predatory practices” they say ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

North Carolina Breaks Democrats’ Hearts

After several furious months of action, Harris came up short, and Trump came out on top.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Will Democrats be able to claim the House majority?

With about 54 seats in the House yet to be called, Democrats are hopeful that they can claim the House majority by winning over swing districts in New York and California. In several battleground ...

Latest in Democrats Remain Optimistic

A drop in mortgage rates has failed to ignite home-buying demand, but builders remain optimistic

Giants 'optimistic' as Nabers returns to practice

McDaniel optimistic RB Achane will play vs. Colts

Joy Behar: I'm 'nauseously optimistic' that Harris will win

Tesla’s stock sees best day in 11 years. Why it’s still hard not to be bullish.

Americans are most optimistic about the economy since 2021, consumer sentiment shows

Harris says she feels 'optimistic' in Philadelphia as she pushes for votes in swing state

Jerry Jones admits Cowboys 'having a rougher go than I anticipated'; why he's optimistic about turnaround

Wisconsin Remains Dominant In Undefeated Start

NY Fed: ‘Reserves remain abundant’

Mistakes remain but England friendlies valuable

Why are the Democrats losing? Hubris.

My Manifesto for Despairing Democrats

Where Does This Leave Democrats?

Democrats Play the Blame Game

Search ends for remains of soldier abducted and killed in 1977

Concussion concerns remain for Miami QB Tua Tagovailoa

Bulgarian politics remains deadlocked after election

Chancellor sets out new funding for extra NHS appointments

America’s civil service must remain nonpartisan

Sources: LHP Ray opts to remain with Giants

Butchered remains of dolphin with organs removed found on beach

Butchered remains of dolphin discovered on New Jersey beach

Tracking the remaining votes in key swing states

Republicans take Senate, House control remains uncertain

US elections 2024: control of House remains unclear

The House Race Where Democrats Desperately Want the ‘Democrat’ to Lose

Democratic strategist Joel Payne on the next steps for the Democratic Party after their loss

Democrats' joint fundraising outpaces Republicans'

Democrats are nervous — and Harris may be OK with that

In Michigan, Democratic enthusiasm competes with disaffection

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party Is Faltering

Democratic governors dress as Walz for Halloween

Surprising No One, Democrats Ditch Tesla

Democrats call for investigation into grocery prices

North Carolina Breaks Democrats’ Hearts

Will Democrats be able to claim the House majority?

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