Summary: Here's what you need to know ahead of Thursday's opening bell: 1. Broadcom beat expectations with adjusted earnings of $4.59 a share. 2. Alibaba inked a deal with Ford to use its online retail arm to sell Ford cars in China. 3. Citigroup could take a $20 billion hit from a 20% corporate tax rate. 4. Disney CEO Bob Iger could extend his tenure if it purchases assets from Fox, the Wall Street General reported. 5. Investors expect earnings from Dollar General , Ciena and United Natural Foods . 6. Futures point higher as investors tweak their portfolios ahead of year's end. Watch More with TheStreet: Here's How Small Cap Scissor Company Acme United Is Benefitting From Amazon December Trading Strategies: Keep Your Portfolio Merry This Holiday Season What Does Broadcom Actually Do? Jack Ma: Alibaba CEO or International Man of Mystery?
