Economic Indicators

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.

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.