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As Canada becomes the second country after Uruguay to allow recreational use of cannabis, advances in pot research could follow.

Prudential is happy about the decision.

Hiring for the holidays is the highest in years, just as the nation's unemployment rate plummets and retail giants such as Amazon eye bringing massive numbers of seasonal workers, according to a global job placement firm.

Abbott Laboratories posted third quarter earnings that were largely in-line with analysts' forecasts, but trimmed the upper end of its full-year profit outlook as international sales were hit by a stronger U.S. dollar.

Netflix shares shares opened at the highest level in three months Wednesday after the online streaming entertainment service smashed Wall Street forecasts for subscriber additions and calmed tech-sector nerves with stronger-than-expected third quarter earnings.

IBM shares fell sharply Wednesday after the technology giant posted weaker-than-expected third quarter revenues as cloud computer deliveries slowed and a stronger U.S. dollar weighed on international sales, complicating the uneven turnaround engineered by CEO Ginni Rometty.

Brexit Deal vs. British Pound

Alcoa's earnings could tell us a lot about the strength of the U.S. economy.

U.S. stock futures point lower on Wednesday, following the biggest single-day surge on Wall Street in more than six months; Netflix soars after third-quarter subscriber growth trounces expectations; IBM slumps as revenue at the tech giant slows; cannabis is now legal in Canada; the Mega Million jackpot climbs to $868 million.