U.S. stock futures are inching higher on Thursday after markets ended lower on Wednesday, amid growing concerns regarding a “hiring recession” following the November jobs report, which was released on Tuesday. Traders and investors will be looking forward to the November Consumer Price Index, which is due later today, as a key inflation read that could provide the much-needed catalyst the markets need to set the tone for the final few trading days of the year.Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.1 ...