Economic Indicators

Uber wants to restart testing autonomous vehicles on public roads nearly eight months after one of its SUVs hit and killed an Arizona pedestrian.

___ US economy looks strong heading into congressional elections WASHINGTON (AP) — For a U.S. economic expansion now in its 10th year, hiring remains robust, growth has picked up and the outlook is a mainly bright one on the eve of congressional elections.

China's foreign ministry says a phone conversation between President Xi Jinping and his American counterpart, Donald Trump, about trade and other issues was "extremely positive."

For a U.S. economic expansion now in its 10th year, hiring remains robust, growth has picked up and the outlook is a mostly bright one on the eve of congressional elections.

The European Central Bank says a continent-wide stress test shows banks are more resilient against financial panics than they were in the last set of tests two years ago.

U.S. stocks are rising Friday after the federal government said employers added 250,000 jobs in September, far more than analysts expected.

The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.

Iran is bracing for the restoration of U.S. sanctions on its vital oil industry next week, as it grapples with an economic crisis that has sparked sporadic protests over rising prices, corruption and unemployment.

U.S. regulators have approved a fast-acting, super-potent opioid tablet as an alternative to IV painkillers used in hospitals.

The Latest on China and President Donald Trump (all times local): 2:50 a.m.

Britain's Brexit chief has met politicians from both sides of Northern Ireland's political divide in efforts to solve a problem over the Irish border that is frustrating divorce talks between the U.K. and the European Union.

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Leaders of four Balkan nations have met to discuss regional security, economic development and energy and transport connectivity.

Hiring strengthened across a number of sectors in October, including construction, manufacturing and health care, amid strong demand for workers and rising wages.

The prime ministers of France and Vietnam have witnessed the signing of two business deals worth over $10 billion and dozens of other cooperation agreements covering energy, education, health, technology and the environment.

Japan's Cabinet has approved a draft bill that would allow more foreign blue-color workers as the country's fast-aging population faces labor shortages.

The unemployment rate for Americans of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity fell to 4.4 percent in October, the lowest recorded level for this group since 1973.

Alaska could soon face a labor shortage in some of its key industries, state workforce development officials said.

US trade gap grew to $54 billion in September, fourth straight increase.

This report is the last read on the U.S. economy before the hotly contested midterm elections.