Scottish Labour ‘confident of majority’ as SNP faces Westminster wipeout | Scottish National party (SNP)
The Scottish Labour leader has expressed confidence of a full recovery, despite early indications that the party will deal major blows to the Scottish National Party in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Fife. Anas Sarwar was greeted with rapturous applause as he arrived at the vote counting centre in Glasgow, with fellow candidates eager to declare themselves […]
Fed confident in 'restrictive' rate level while sounding notes of caution
Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s June meeting revealed central bankers’ confidence that higher interest rates are having the desired effect of nudging the economy toward a soft landing and 2% annual inflation. “The majority of participants assessed that growth in economic activity appears to be gradually slowing, and most participants said they view the current […]
Yankees confident Juan Soto’s hand injury is thing of past
Juan Soto, who was a surprise addition to the lineup for Sunday’s game at Toronto after initially missing with a right hand contusion, returned to the right field position on Tuesday against the Bronx. Manager Aaron Boone is confident Soto has overcome his hand issue after a day of rest on Monday. “I feel OK,” […]
Revolut CEO confident on UK bank license approval as fintech firm hits record $545 million profit – CNBC
Nikolai Storonsky, founder and CEO of Revolut. Harry Murphy | Web Summit Sports Files via Getty Images LONDON — The chief executive of British financial technology giant Revolut told CNBC he is optimistic the company will be able to get a banking license in the U.K. after the company reported its highest-ever full-year pre-tax profit […]
Novak Djokovic confident he can make Wimbledon run on repaired knee
WIMBLEDON, England — Novak Djokovic’s right knee has responded so well after surgery less than a month to repair a torn meniscus that he said Saturday he thinks he’s ready to win Wimbledon, where he has won seven of his 24 Grand Slam titles. And he’s not going to adjust the way he plays to […]
US envoy lashes out at China in rare move, says Beijing not a ‘confident government’
U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns told The Wall Street Journal that China has actively undermined ties with the United States by harassing and questioning its citizens who attend U.S.-sponsored events in China. Burns said China was open to strengthening ties with the U.S. after Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in November. But […]
Rory McIlroy feeling confident despite Bryson DeChambeau’s sizable U.S. Open lead
Rory McIlroy is dealing with a decade-old ailment and will need to overcome a three-stroke deficit in the final round of the U.S. Open to shake it off. Nonetheless, McIlroy, who last won a major championship in 2014, is confident he can still find a way to win at Pinehurst No. 2. “I had a […]
Pompeo says he’s ‘confident’ Trump will pick a good VP
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he was “confident” that former President Trump would pick a good running mate. Pompeo, a Fox News contributor, Participated Fox News’ Sandra Smith discusses President Trump’s long-awaited announcement of his running mate, Biden’s capabilities and national security. Smith asked Pompeo, a Trump supporter and former senior administration official, […]
Only a third confident Harris would win as Democratic nominee: Survey
A new poll finds that only a third of voters are confident that Vice President Harris would win the election if she became the Democratic presidential nominee. a POLITICO/Morning Consult PollIn the survey conducted in late May and released Wednesday, 14% of voters said Harris was very likely to win the election, while 20% said […]
Russell Wilson confident he’s found ‘fountain of youth’ with Steelers
If what Russell Wilson says holds true when the NFL season begins in September, he could become a modern-day Juan Ponce de Leon. The 35-year-old quarterback, who signed with the Steelers on Tuesday after being released by the Broncos after a relatively short tenure in Denver, told reporters after his first mandatory minicamp practice with […]