A daily morning look at the financial stories you need to know to start the day.
STOCKS/ECONOMY
-Stock futures are a bit down on what will be another day filled with major earnings reports.
TRUMP PROBE/RUSSIA
-Presidential advisor Jared Kushner has released a statement saying he had four contacts with Russians or Russian officials during the election and transition and that none of them were improper.
DEALS/NO DEALS
-KKR is buying WebMD for about $2.8 billion.