Here are the 10 most important stories for investors Thursday morning

Demonstrators clash with the police during a rally against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas on April 19, 2017.
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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 higher after IBM pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average to another 100-plus point loss Wednesday. We get weekly jobless claims numbers and the Philadelphia Fed survey this morning.

-More Americans ages 18-34 now live with their parents than those in their age group who live with a spouse.

GM/VENEZUELA

-General Motors says Venezuela has illegally seized its auto plant in Valencia.