Tag: Confident
Bernanke grows more confident of US recovery
WASHINGTON - The US economy may finally be hitting its stride even if growth remains too weak to put a real dent in the nation's jobless rate, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Friday. Offering no real clues on the future direction of monetary policy, Bernanke sounded cautiously more upbeat than he had in his most recent public remarks. He cited improvements in consumer spending and a drop in jobless benefit claims as hopeful signs a languid recovery was perking up.
Ponting declares himself fit, Strauss confident of recovery
MELBOURNE - Australia captain Ricky Ponting declared himself fit for the all-important fourth Ashes Test after a strong training session Saturday, saying it could be the match of his career.
Ponting broke the little finger of his left hand while attempting a slips catch during Australia's series-levelling win in Perth last weekend, putting him in doubt for the must-win Melbourne Test.
But the 36-year-old skipper said his injury was on the mend and he was all but certain of
Ponting broke the little finger of his left hand while attempting a slips catch during Australia's series-levelling win in Perth last weekend, putting him in doubt for the must-win Melbourne Test.
But the 36-year-old skipper said his injury was on the mend and he was all but certain of
Mullen confident Pakistan will root out militants
LAHORE - Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman of the US , has said that it was "very possible" that Pakistan would be able to root out insurgents from havens inside its territory that serve as a launching point for lethal strikes in Afghanistan, the New York Times reported.
According to the report, Mullen echoed the Obama administration's during a talk with reporters in Kabul, contending that efforts to beat back the insurgency inside Afghanistan would fail without better local and
According to the report, Mullen echoed the Obama administration's during a talk with reporters in Kabul, contending that efforts to beat back the insurgency inside Afghanistan would fail without better local and
Kaneria confident of comeback
LAHORE: Discarded leg-spinner Danish Kaneria said Thursday he was confident that he would be selected in the national team again. Kaneria was summoned for a meeting by the Pakistan Cricket Board's integrity committee on Thursday regarding the decision of his inclusion in the team. "It was a fruitful meeting and whatever the board has asked, I am providing them with those details.
Now it is just a case of waiting for the decision," Kaneria said. The spinner, who with his 261
Now it is just a case of waiting for the decision," Kaneria said. The spinner, who with his 261
Nadal confident of fitness for London finale
PARIS: World number one Rafael Nadal expects to be fit for the ATP World Tour finals in London later this month despite withdrawing from this week's Paris Masters with a shoulder injury.
Nadal, who will end the year ranked number one in the world after winning the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open, is suffering from tendinitis in his left shoulder but said he will return to training this week.
"I am not worried at all about London," the Spaniard told a news conference
Nadal, who will end the year ranked number one in the world after winning the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open, is suffering from tendinitis in his left shoulder but said he will return to training this week.
"I am not worried at all about London," the Spaniard told a news conference
