Stock futures edge higher as traders await minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting; Amazon extends gains after setting a record high; China ramps up its crackdown on the country's tech giants.

Nasdaq futures slide as investors bet Democrats could win the U.S. Senate and as U.S.-China tensions escalate; Alibaba reportedly plans a $5 billion bond sale; the NYSE could again reverse course on Chinese telco delistings.

Industrial tools and supplies distributor MSC Industrial Direct reports fiscal third-quarter earnings short of Wall Street forecasts and lowers its guidance amid sluggish sales.

Shares of metalworks company MSC Industrial fall more than 5% after reporting fiscal second-quarter results below Wall Street estimates.

"There is tremendous opportunity in aviation over the coming years, and the Board and I decided it is the right time for me to take on this expanded role," said GE CEO Larry Culp.

The outspoken Republican with a platform voices his opinion on the state of democracy moving to the right.

You never know what the fast-food chain might bring back or create a new version of.