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Target pulls costume critics say evoked blackface, minstrel shows

Target pulled a Halloween costume from its online marketplace Monday after critics said it looked like a minstrel show character. The image of “Kids’ Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween Costume” was shared side-by-side with racist imagery popular in the 19th century, with social media users pointing out the similar hand gestures, clothing styles and…

Billionaire investor: US Treasury buybacks hurt credibility

Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller on Monday criticized the Treasury Department’s buyback expansion plan, arguing it represents an artificial attempt to interfere in the bond market. In a Wall Street Journal opinion piece, Druckenmiller noted bond yields dipped after the Treasury Department unveiled the plan on Wednesday but rose back to their previous levels the next…