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WATCH: Powell says Fed’s goal is to keep economy in ‘good place’

In his brief remarks, Jerome Powell gave no hint on whether the Fed will cut interest rates for a third time this year when it meets later this month. Watch a Federal Reserve panel discussion live in our player.

U.S. unemployment rate falls to 50-year low

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The U.S. unemployment rate fell in September to a new five-decade low of 3.5%, while employers added a modest 136,000 jobs.

How General Motors strike reflects pivotal moment for U.S. auto industry

A national strike by the United Auto Workers is now in its 18th day. The walkout of 46,000 employees affects more than 50 General Motors sites, and although the two sides continue to talk and are said to be making…

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Column: What seniors should know about Trump’s Medicare executive order

By Philip Moeller

The executive order has been billed as the president’s alternative to Democrats’ Medicare for All plans.

China to send its top trade negotiator to U.S. for talks

By Associated Press

China’s top trade negotiator Vice Premier Liu He will lead an upcoming 13th round of talks aimed at resolving a trade war with the United States, a senior Chinese official said Sunday.

Private insurers are improperly rejecting Medicare drug claims, watchdog finds

By Philip Moeller

Insurers initially rejected about 84 million prescription drug coverage claims made under Medicare Part D that should have been approved, a government report found.