Iran president warns of 'war situation' as sanctions resume
Iran greeted the re-imposition of U.S. sanctions on Monday with air defense drills and an acknowledgement from President Hassan Rouhani the nation faces a "war situation," raising Mideast tensions as America's maximalist approach to the Islamic Republic takes hold.
Eurozone ministers urge Italy to respond to budget demands
The European Commission's top economic official says he hopes to win backing from national finance ministers for its rejection of Italy's draft budget plan.
How major US stock indexes fared Monday
U.S. stocks rose Monday as financial and health care companies finished higher, but Apple and technology companies continued to fall.
Markets Right Now: Banks, energy companies lead stock gains
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
Goldman Sachs to name fewest new partners in 20 years
It just got even harder to make partner at Goldman Sachs
Fed likely to keep rates on hold and sketch a bright outlook
With the economy strong, wages rising and unemployment at a near-five-decade low, the Federal Reserve remains on track to keep raising interest rates — just not this week.
China's Xi promises market opening as import fair begins
President Xi Jinping has promised to open China's market wider as he opened a trade fair meant to promote the country's image as an importer, but he offered no response to U.S. and European complaints about technology policy and curbs on foreign business.
CORRECTS: China, Greece, India, Italy, Turkey, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan get US sanctions waivers for Iran oil imports.
CORRECTS: China, Greece, India, Italy, Turkey, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan get US sanctions waivers for Iran oil imports.
Lowe's to close underperforming stores in US, Canada
The company said most employees at the affected stores will have opportunities to “transition to a similar role” at a nearby Lowe’s location.
Global markets waver on worries over US-China trade dispute
Asian markets tumbled Monday as traders feared that President Donald Trump only reported progress in trade talks with China to score political points as the U.S. midterm elections draw near.
Indonesia and Australia sign new economic cooperation deal
Indonesian and Australian ministers have signed an agreement to strengthen government economic exchanges as the neighboring countries work toward forging a bilateral free trade deal.
Midterms, sanctions and earnings headline the week ahead
70 companies in the S&P 500 will report earnings along with one Dow name: Disney.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's fabrications on Medicare, immigrants
In the final days before pivotal midterm elections, President Donald Trump is painting a distorted picture of immigration while exaggerating his record of achieving economic gains for non-whites and improving health care for veterans.
Asian shares slide on worries over US-China relations
Asian markets tumbled Monday as traders feared that President Donald Trump only reported progress in trade talks with China to score political points as the U.S. midterm elections draw near.
Trump could make China trade deal; US interests a priority: Larry Kudlow
Trump is scheduled to meet China's president at the Group of 20 summit.
NAFTA 2.0 could draw some jobs back to US, but at what cost?
President Donald Trump insists his new North American trade deal will deliver a victory for U.S. factory workers by returning many high-paying jobs to the United States.
China seeks to rebrand global image with import expo
Facing a blizzard of trade complaints, China is throwing an "open for business" import fair hosted by President Xi Jinping to rebrand itself as a welcoming market and positive global force.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump spreads distortions on immigration
President Donald Trump peddled distorted theories and bogus numbers on immigration as he attempted to stir up voters' worries about a migrant procession in Mexico, and he also used the campaign's final days to claim economic gains for minorities that have not been achieved.
For some, a vibrant US economy complicates voting decision
For many voters in America's affluent suburbs, a flourishing economy is forcing a thorny dilemma for the midterm elections.
US restores Iran sanctions lifted under Obama nuclear deal
The Trump administration is announcing the reimposition of all U.S. sanctions on Iran that had been lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal.

















