A daily morning look at the financial stories you need to know to start the day.
STOCKS/ECONOMY
-Stock futures are higher after Tuesday's opening rally faded into losses for all three indices at the close. We get the Fed beige book at 2pm Eastern Time.
-Goldman Sachs just posted earnings and revenues that beat expectations.
-Mortgage applications rose 4.1 percent last week as borrowers see their last chance for the low rates.