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Futures contracts tied to the major US stock indices held steady during Wednesday night’s overnight session as investors analyzed a large amount of corporate earnings during a positive week. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 18 points, implying a slight opening loss when regular trading resumes on Thursday. The S&P …

Former Vice President Joe Biden falsely said at an event on Wednesday that President Trump is the first “racist” to serve as president, the Washington Post reported. “No Republican president has done this. No Democratic president. We have had racists, and they have existed, they have tried to be elected. …

So far, more than 1,000 unsafe databases have been permanently removed in an ongoing attack that leaves the word “meow” as its only business card, based on Internet searches during the last day. The attack first caught the attention of investigator Bob Diachenko on Tuesday, when he discovered that a …

According to a new survey by Lending Tree’s Compare Cards website, about a third of US credit card users, about 70 million people, have lowered their credit limits or inadvertently closed accounts since mid-May. . Blame the coronavirus. Card issuers are lowering credit limits to avoid potential losses for cash-strapped …

Tensions between China and the United States have reached their highest levels since countries normalized diplomatic relations more than four decades ago, and the US government’s request that China close its Houston consulate is just the latest example. In defense, trade, technology, human rights, and other categories, actions and retaliation …