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      Here are the 10 most important stories for investors Friday morning

      Published Fri, Feb 23 20188:50 AM ESTUpdated Fri, Feb 23 20188:56 AM EST
      Jake Novak@jakejakeny
      General Mills breakfast cereal boxes are arranged for a photograph in Tiskilwa, Illinois.
      Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images

      A daily morning look at the financial stories you need to know to start the day.

      STOCKS/ECONOMY

      -Stock futures are higher after Thursday's mostly higher close.

      -The yield on the 10-year Treasury bond is down slightly to 2.88 percent.

      DEALS/NO DEALS

      -General Mills is buying natural pet food company Blue Buffalo for about $8 billion in cash.

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