Stocks

___ 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.

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.

Pharma and infrastructure stocks in midterm cross hairs.

Asian markets tumbled Monday as traders feared that President Donald Trump only reported progress in trade talks with China to score political points as the U.S. midterm elections draw near.

Stocks end Monday mixed ahead of the elections on Tuesday.

70 companies in the S&P 500 will report earnings along with one Dow name: Disney.

Asian markets tumbled Monday as traders feared that President Donald Trump only reported progress in trade talks with China to score political points as the U.S. midterm elections draw near.

Warren Buffett's company more than quadrupled its third-quarter profits because of a huge paper gain in the value of its investments, although its insurance and railroad businesses also improved.

___ 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.

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

U.S. stocks slipped Friday as Apple absorbed its worst loss in more than four years.

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

Apple sell-off threatens $1 trillion valuation.

Malaysia's new government has unveiled a record budget for 2019 despite battling a huge national debt, with new tax measures and increased dividends from national oil company Petronas intended to plug the country's fiscal deficit.

The average sale price of iPhones was $793 per device, beating an expected $750.78.

Asian shares advanced Friday after President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping spoke by phone and the Chinese state media reported progress in resolving trade tensions between their two countries.

Stocks end the week on a volatile note.

___ Google employees leave work to protest treatment of women SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thousands of Google employees around the world walk off the job to protest what they say is the tech giant's mishandling of sexual misconduct allegations against executives.

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