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Snow totals could be between 3 to 5 inches in the New York City metro area, after last month's totals of 9.4 inches in Central Park. (The Weather Channel)Volkswagen https://click.response.cnbc.com/?qs=a738ea2333f68cafb141d3afb626dfca5081f027125c4f3861d5234efa82cf8a49c29faf9e2d2d99052993dffb48f153fec926c6ff708ff4 is scheduled to appear in court today to plead guilty to fraud, obstruction of justice, and for misrepresenting the capability of vehicles with diesel engines the German automaker imported into the U.S. (USA Today)WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange https://click.response.cnbc.com/?qs=a738ea2333f68caf7f75ddc3fc90875fb1bc85e424d0a3c691fc3740a13c1f07c973957c410f1993784c410357fdd01cce4010ac83f45c7d said the group would work with Apple (AAPL) and Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google on the technical details that have purportedly allowed the CIA to hack their devices. (NY Times) BY THE NUMBERS With a Fed rate hike next week nearly a lock, https://click.response.cnbc.com/?qs=a738ea2333f68caf51265d2931f9bbabf9bb42986791004b75e52dea1b072d9792a7bade8a9944971b5fd9d0aba993e1bfc50f1b8aef1021 CNBC analyzed the market trend before the 33 fed funds increases since 1994. Using the hedge fund analytics tool Kensho, we found stocks higher across the board.In addition to the employment data, the government releases the federal budget statement for February at 2 p.m. ET.STOCKS TO WATCH Zumiez (ZUMZ) projected a larger-than-expected current quarter loss, and the stock was tanking in the premarket. However, the seller of skateboards, snowboards, and related apparel beat on its latest earnings and revenue.Ulta Beauty (ULTA) was also under pressure after warning on forward guidance. But he beauty products retailer exceed estimates on earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter.Finisar (FNSR) was just shy of estimates on quarterly earnings and revenue. The maker of voice and data communications systems also gave a weaker than expected outlook. 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