5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens

Stock futures are slightly higher this morning as investors prepare for key economic data and an important Supreme Court ruling; the jobs report, due this morning, is expected to show that hiring picked up slightly in December; some Supreme Court rulings are expected, including a possible decision on the case involving the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs; Glencore and Rio Tinto have restarted merger talks that would create the world’s largest mining firm; and General Motors is the latest automaker to say it expects to take on billions in charges as the industry shifts focus away from electric vehicles. Here’s what you need to know today.