By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER

Jobs report on eve of election will be among the most distorted in years

WASHINGTON (AP) — Four days before Election Day, the government will issue its final snapshot of hiring and unemployment in the United States after a presidential race in which voter percept...

Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending and powering US economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a trend that has surprised many: Why, despite being squeezed by high prices, have Americans kept spending at retail stores and restaurants at a robust pace? One key re...

US inflation reaches lowest point in 3 years, though some price pressures remain

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States dropped last month to its lowest point since it first began surging more than three years ago, adding to a spate of encouraging economic news...