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U.S. consumer confidence surges in October to highest level in nine months

The U.S. consumer-confidence index surged to 108.7 in October from a revised 99.2 reading in the prior month, the Conference Board said Tuesday. This is highest level of confidence since January.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Consumer confidence surges as election nears, while job openings move lower

Consumers grew more optimistic heading into the contentious presidential election even as job openings hit multiyear lows.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Small Business Owners More Confident About Borrowing After Rate Cut

Entrepreneurs and the banks that finance their expansions and upgrades are more optimistic, as refinancing and new loans get easier.

Business - Inc. - October 29

Consumer confidence surges to record high ahead of Election Day

During the final weeks of the 2024 presidential campaign, consumer confidence has surged to the highest level in three years, but inflation remains a major concern for families. NBC’s Christine ...

Politics - NBC News - October 30

Here’s Why U.S. Consumer Confidence is Climbing Ahead of Election Day

The Conference Board’s monthly report says its index notched the largest gain since March 2021.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Norwegian Cruise Line seeing strong demand, as consumers show ‘health and confidence’

Norwegian Cruise Line’s stock rallies toward a three-year high after an “impressive” quarterly performance and amid continued “robust” demand.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

'I'm really confident we can get a trophy this season'

Tottenham and Wales forward Brennan Johnson tells Kelly Somers about finding form, chasing trophies and playing alongside his idol Son Heung-min.

Most voters confident state election officials will accurately count ballots: Survey

Most voters say they have confidence in local and state election officials to accurately count ballots as Election Day draws near, a new survey reveals. The poll, published Friday by The Associated ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

7 Powerfully Effective Ways to Boost Your Confidence Immediately

Confidence is the one essential attribute that most people desire, but it often seems to escape them.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

Trump aides confident in his chances – but admit results are wildly unknown

Some polls offer promising outlook for Trump in swing states and reveal most believe US is on the wrong track. Donald Trump ’s aides are bullish about their prospects with their internal polls ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Olaf Scholz faces calls for confidence vote after German coalition collapses

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz opposes timetable laid out by chancellor in news conference. Why has Germany’s government collapsed and what happens next? Germany’s centre-right ...

World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago

Farrell confident history will add spice to All Blacks World Cup rematch

Spat between Sexton and Ioane has added another layer of intrigue to first meeting since 2023 quarter-final . In Ireland we have a curious custom of thanking the bus driver when he or she pulls up ...

World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago

Far-right AfD demands immediate confidence vote from Scholz

World - Yahoo News - 7 hours ago

Lithuania confident Germany can still deploy brigade by 2027

World - Yahoo News - 6 hours ago

The Week: The Budget, a trip to China, and the US election

And Your Guide to the US Election

The Leader of Hamas Is Dead

Also, Biden traveled to Germany as the U.S. wrestles with military aid. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

The Death of Hamas’s Leader

Yahya Sinwar is dead. Could this be a turning point?

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

The Dilemma Iran’s Leader Faces

Iran’s Supreme Leader now faces a critical choice: whether to pursue nuclear weapons.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Phillies enter the offseason confident that bulk of roster is good enough to win the World Series

The Philadelphia Phillies’ season of World Series championship expectations ended with a thud against the New York Mets in the NL Division Series

Sports - ABC News - October 15

Patrick Mahomes has 'extreme confidence' in current Chiefs group of WRs after team missed out on big trades

The back-to-back Super Bowl MVP feels good about his pass-catching group despite a rocky statistical start to 2024

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

NFL football pool, pick'em, office pool, confidence picks: Select the Commanders in Week 7, 2024

SportsLine's advanced computer model locked in the top NFL office pool picks for Week 7 of the 2024 NFL schedule

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

Battered but bizarrely upbeat: why even utter defeat hasn’t shaken the Tory party’s confidence | Andy Beckett

The Conservatives believe that they uniquely represent British values – so what need is there to admit the UK is changing? . Why exactly are the Conservatives so upbeat, barely three months after ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

McDonald's to 'restore confidence' after E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounders, president says

The president of McDonald’s USA said Wednesday that the company can "restore confidence" as it seeks to minimize the damage from an E. coli outbreak linked to the chain’s Quarter Pounders in ...

Consumer sentiment hits 6-month high as Republicans grow confident in Trump win

Growing confidence among Republicans in a victory for Donald Trump helped push a survey of consumer sentiment to a six-month high less than two weeks before the U.S. presidential election.

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

Bengals' Joe Burrow remains confident despite blowout loss to Eagles, saying 10 wins and playoffs is 'doable'

Burrow still believes in his team

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

Dak Prescott 'frustrated' after Cowboys' fourth straight loss to 49ers, confident 2024 'still in our control'

Prescott and Co. fell to 3-4 on the season after losing again to San Francisco

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

Can Gerrit Cole send this World Series to L.A.? Here's why Yankees are confident he can

New York is handing the ball -- and its season -- to its ace. And the Yankees wouldn't want it any other way.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

Listed as questionable, SMU QB Kevin Jennings is confident he will play against Pitt: 'I should be fine'

The SMU quarterback has not yet been cleared medically for contact, but he believes he will be ready to play in a pivotal ACC showdown against undefeated Pitt.

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

South Carolina's Dawn Staley explains how she keeps players' confidence high while managing deep roster

Staley isn't worried about the Gamecocks having 'too much depth'

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

Top Wall Street analysts are confident about the long-term potential of these 3 stocks

TipRanks' analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including Chipotle Mexican Grill and Fiserv.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Playoff hopes rekindled and full of confidence, Ole Miss now faces season-defining showdown with Georgia

The Rebels' emphatic 63-31 win at Arkansas awakened the offense ahead of the pivotal matchup vs. the Dawgs

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto "very confident" Dems will "organize our way to victory" in Nevada

Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, who is a surrogate for the Harris campaign in Nevada, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that she is "very confident" Democrats will "organize our ...

Parents are not confident they can teach kids about investing. Here's how advisors say to get started

Only 22% of parents are "completely confident" in their ability to teach their children the basics of investing, according to a new survey.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Florida gives Billy Napier vote of confidence, putting embattled Gators coach on track to return in 2025

Florda is on the cusp of back-to-back seasons without a bowl appearance for the first time in nearly 40 years

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 hours ago

Florida boasts strong young roster, but must improve recruiting after giving Billy Napier vote of confidence

The Gators have stocked some serious talent, but it will dry up quickly without major improvements on the recruiting trail

Sports - CBS Sports - 1 hour ago

Who Is Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’s Leader?

Mr. Sinwar, one of the main architects of the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, has spent decades with the militant group, working his way to the top of its leadership.