Markets slightly weaker yesterday. A couple of big stories this morning. The big one is hp reportedly planning to sell a majority stake in its chinese data networking operation for about 2. 3 billion. Heres whats going on. The wall street journal saying it comes after revelation that u. S. Spying for demand for tech products. Sis coe and others have had issues about this. Also in Economic News new numbers overnight showing chinese factory activity contracted for a Third Straight month. Chinese output shrinking at the fastest rates in more than a year. This is going to reinforce expectations for more policy stimulus. Geo political headlines this morning, isis saying its in full control of the ancient sere juan city of palmyra. Heres todays squawk planl. Key economic reports. Weekly jobless claims later in the morning. Manufacturing pmi. Existing home sales. Leading Economic Indicators in the Kansas City Fed survey. On the earnings front best buy will report Quarterly Results before the