Donald Trump speaks during a thank you rally in Ladd-Peebles Stadium on December 17, 2016 in Mobile, Alabama.
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A daily morning look at the financial stories you need to know to start the day.
STOCKS/ECONOMY
-Stock futures are up slightly. U.S. Treasurys are also up a bit ahead of Fed Chair Janet Yellen's speech today.
-The improving jobs market has led to reduced college enrollment numbers.
OIL/ ENERGY
-U.S.crude oil prices are flat and below the $52 a barrel level.
