A Computer Numeric Control operator works at the SEW-Eurodrive production facility in Lyman, South Carolina.
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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 a bit down after Wednesday's mixed close. We get more earnings reports today and weekly jobless claims and productivity data this morning.
-Year-to-date plans for U.S. job cuts are at their lowest level since 1997.
-Bitcoin has rallied to another record high of $7,000.
