Here are the 10 most important stories for investors Wednesday morning

for sale sign is seen in front of a home as the National Association of Realtors released a report showing that home sales dropped in December of 2017 on January 24, 2018 in Miami, Florida.
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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 mostly down after Tuesday's losses. We get the release of the Fed minutes at 2 p.m. ET.

-Mortgage applications fell 6.6 percent last week.

OBAMACARE

-The Trump administration is now pushing to allow Americans to buy cheaper and less comprehensive health plans under Obamacare rules.