The average FICO credit score reached a record high of 711 in July despite the financial havoc wreaked by the coronavirus pandemic.
Author: Nathan Bomey, USA TODAY
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College students struggle to spot misinformation online as 2020 election approaches
As the 2020 election approaches, don’t fall for the premise that young people, otherwise known as “digital natives,” are immune to misinformation.
Facebook vows to remove content denying the Holocaust in reversal for Mark Zuckerberg
Facebook said Monday it is abolishing content that “denies or distorts” the Holocaust in a reversal of CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s previous stance.
Working from home, in your bed? You’re not alone. Mattress sales are soaring during the pandemic.
Immersed in a work-from-home revolution, Americans are working from their beds, watching movies in the sack and upgrading their sleep gear amid COVID.
Trump administration imposes aluminum tariffs on $2B imports from 18 countries
The Trump administration is imposing tariffs on aluminum sheets imported from 18 countries accused of “dumping” them in the U.S.
Ruby Tuesday files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection: 185 restaurants closing
Hobbled by the pandemic and facing the same long-term challenges as other casual dining chains, Ruby Tuesday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Social media teems with conspiracy theories from QAnon and Trump critics after president’s positive COVID-19 test
Conspiracy theories about President Trump’s positive test for the coronavirus flourished as the misinformation age enveloped the news.
Dow futures decline as stock investors worry as President Trump says he tested positive for COVID-19
After Trump tests positive for COVID-19, Dow futures fall as investors worry. The president testing positive led stocks to fall in pre-market trading.
Efforts to lift economy out of recession pose risk of sparking a financial crisis, economists worry
The economy may be stabilizing faster than expected amid the pandemic, but efforts to preserve it could tip off a financial crisis, a new report says.