Stocks open higher, Black Friday shopping begins: Morning Brief

All three of the major indexes (^DJI,^GSPC, ^IXIC) opened higher on Friday in a holiday-shortened trading session.

Innovator ETFs chief investment strategist Tim Urbanowicz and US Bank Wealth Management senior investment strategist Rob Haworth share their takes on the markets heading into 2025, while National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz warns how tariffs could undo some of the progress made in the fight against inflation.

It's Black Friday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Former LVMH Chairman of North America Pauline Brown explains what's driving luxury retail prices.

And be sure to find out why investors may be surprised by the price-to-earnings ratios of Nvidia (NVDA), Walmart (WMT), and Macy's (M).

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