Republicans’ economic optimism is ‘starting to fade,’ economist saysRepublicans’ economic optimism is ‘starting to fade,’ economist says

The News Consumer sentiment among Republicans and independents is “starting to fade” ahead of the midterm elections, The Conference Board Chief Economist Dana Peterson told Semafor. The Conference Board said last week that its overall consumer confidence index had dropped to its lowest level since January. Economists had predicted it ...

The Fed ‘has been a little too quiet’ on Treasury, former Fed official saysThe Fed ‘has been a little too quiet’ on Treasury, former Fed official says

The News JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — The Federal Reserve has so far “been a little too quiet” about the Treasury Department’s campaign to bring down yields by buying back more long-term debt, former Kansas City Fed President Tom Hoenig told Semafor. “What they’re trying to do is not identify with ...

Palestinian woman and NBC News team reportedly attacked in West BankPalestinian woman and NBC News team reportedly attacked in West Bank

Matt Bradley and crew assaulted while interviewing woman who said settlers had driven family out of home A Palestinian woman and an NBC News team are reported to have been attacked and injured by masked Israeli settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Saturday, amid worsening confrontations in the area. ...

The moment I knew: I’d never had romantic feelings for a man – then he touched my hand and it felt electricThe moment I knew: I’d never had romantic feelings for a man – then he touched my hand and it felt electric

As a widower and a newly single father of three, Jim Rogers was struggling. Then on a poolside holiday, he sat next to Tyler – and his life changed Find more stories from the moment I knew series In the mid 90s, I was in the prime of my life. ...