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AP Fact Check: Trump, Dems and their tale of 2 countries

By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press

The country described by the Democrats running for president is mired in child poverty, riven with economic unfairness and broken in its approach to health care, crime and guns. The country presented by President Donald Trump is roaring and ascendant.

London Stock Exchange rejects takeover bid from Hong Kong counterpart

By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

The London Stock Exchange Group said strategic and regulatory problems were among the reasons it turned down the unexpected proposal by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd., which would have created a $70 billion company.

China to lift punitive tariffs on US soybeans, pork

By Joe McDonald, Associated Press

China will suspend tariff hikes on soybeans, pork and some other farm goods, the Xinhua News Agency said, citing the Cabinet planning agency and the Commerce Ministry.

How U.S.-China trade war is pinching profits for Maine’s lobster industry

By Paul Solman

Trade tensions between the U.S. and China are not expected to ease anytime soon, and in New England, tariffs are clawing away at lobster profits. Lobstering is a $1.5 billion industry that helps keep Maine’s economy afloat. But due to…

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3 problems that are spiking health care costs, according to this surgeon

By Philip Moeller

In his new book, Dr. Marty Makary laments that many of his colleagues have abandoned the Hippocratic Oath in favor of charging inflated prices for surgeries and health procedures that are not in their patients’ best interests.

Is the rise in U.S. corporate debt cause for concern?

By Daniel Bergstresser, Econofact

SEC chairman Jay Clayton said the U.S. corporate debt of almost $10 trillion, which equates to half of the nation's annual GDP, "should attract our attention."…

Share of uninsured Americans rises for 1st time in a decade

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

An estimated 27.5 million people, 8.5% of the population, went without health insurance in 2018.

WATCH: Trump officials defend plan to end control of Fannie and Freddie

By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson testified before the Senate Banking Committee on the plan for returning Fannie and Freddie to private ownership.

How would Andrew Yang give Americans $1,000 per month? With this tax

By Dan Cooney

Andrew Yang plans to give every American adult $1,000 a month in universal basic income, as a way to offset job loss from automation. And, he wants to pay for it, in large part, with a value-added tax.

British Airways grounds nearly all flights as pilots strike

By Gregory Katz, Associated Press

British Airways said it stands ready to return to talks with the pilots' union, BALPA, and that it has offered affected customers full refunds or the option to rebook.