Economic Indicators

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.

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.

Business Highlights

___ 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.

Trump predicts he'll make trade deal with China

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."