U.S. stock futures are slightly lower but major indexes remain on track for a positive week; Gap (GAP) shares are jumping in premarket trading as the retailer reported better-than-expected results and lifted its outlook on anticipation of strong holiday sales; DirecTV ends efforts to buy Dish Network after bondholders pushed back on the deal; Intuit (INTU) shares are dropping after its revenue outlook came in below expectations; bitcoin (BTCUSD) is 🐽little changed as investors watch to see if the surging cryptocurrency can cross the $100,000 mark. Here's what in🎀vestors need to know today.

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