Economic Indicators

The economy and political system aren't working for America’s union members, Richard Trumka said.

Foxconn originally scheduled for the plant to be operational in 2020.

A divided Congress could increase market volatility.

Leaders of the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and other global financial organizations warned Tuesday that trade tensions pose a growing risk for emerging economies.

The tax changes are resonating very quickly on the household budget, Ed Rensi said.

Share prices were mostly higher Tuesday in Asia as investors awaited the outcome of the U.S. midterm elections.

Japan, South Korea and other major oil importers welcomed Tuesday the decision by the Trump administration to let them continue to import Iranian crude oil and other petroleum products despite the re-imposition of sanctions on Tehran.

German factory orders edged up unexpectedly in September, pushed higher by demand from inside the country and elsewhere in the 19-nation eurozone.

Health care tops the list of voters’ main concerns.

U.S. stocks are mostly higher early Monday as Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway leads gains in financial companies, while energy companies rise along with the prices of oil and natural gas.

China and India are closely watching the constitutional crisis in Sri Lanka, which has been a battleground in their struggle for geopolitical supremacy in South Asia.

___ Fed likely to keep rates on hold and sketch a bright outlook WASHINGTON (AP) — 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.

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.

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.

U.S. stocks rose Monday as financial and health care companies finished higher, but Apple and technology companies continued to fall.

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

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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.

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.