The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed in record territory on Friday with slight gains following news that the U.S. and China have agreed on Phase One of a trade deal.
The Dow Jones barely missed a record close as well but still ended up in positive territory at 28,135.38.
Conditions have been mostly nice for travelers flying ahead of and on Christmas Day, but some naughty disruptions plagued those flying with Southwest Airlines again this year.
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