Economic Indicators

Social Security, Medicare oversight posts vacant for 3 years

Key posts overseeing the financial health of Social Security and Medicare have been vacant for more than three years, leaving the programs without independent accountability in the face of dire predictions about approaching insolvency.

AP FACT CHECK: New trade deal not as big as Trump claims

President Donald Trump inaccurately described his new trade deal with Canada and Mexico as the biggest ever — it's not even close — and glossed over some possible consequences of the agreement, such as higher car prices.

AP FACT CHECK: Trump on new trade deal with Canada, Mexico

President Donald Trump inaccurately described his new trade deal with Canada and Mexico as the biggest ever — it's not even close — and glossed over some possible consequences of the agreement, such as higher car prices.

Business Highlights

___ GE, seeking path forward as a century-old company, ousts CEO BOSTON (AP) — General Electric CEO and Chairman John Flannery is being ousted after just over a year on the job at the century-old company.

How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks barreled higher in the early going Monday after the U.S. and Canada agreed to a new trade deal, but the rally ran out of momentum later in the day, leaving major indexes mixed.

GE Appliances to add 400 jobs at Kentucky plant

A Kentucky-based home appliances business announced Monday it will add 400 jobs as part of a $200 million investment to expand laundry and dishwasher production at its sprawling Louisville operation.