Today on Morning Brief, anchors Brad Smith and Seana Smith tackle the biggest market stories and speak to top Wall Street experts ahead of the opening bell. Our hosts analyze some of the top trending tickers: UnitedHealth Group (UNH) , Apple (AAPL), CoreWeave (CRWV)

Takeaways:

Futures mixed after PPI, retail sales, and Powell speech
Walmart posts earnings amid retail focus
Dick’s to acquire Foot Locker in major retail shakeup

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Futures steady as Powell speaks, Walmart reports, Dick’s buys Foot Locker