Ford was the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 Friday. Matthias Balk / picture alliance / Getty Images Close Key Takeaways Shares of a major automaker surged Friday on a strong earnings report, while a shoes and apparel maker lost ground after warning tariffs and higher prices could discourage shoppers. Major U.S. equities indexes finished the week at record highs after the release of a cooler-than-expected inflation report, reinforcing expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next wee ...

Matthias Balk / picture alliance / Getty Images Ford was the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 Friday. Key Takeaways A major automaker led gains on the S&P 500 Friday, while a shoes and apparel maker lost ground after warning about a pullback in consumer spending. Ford shares soared after the automaker posted quarterly earnings that topped analysts' estimates. Deckers Outdoor shares plunged after the shoe and apparel maker said it expects consumers could pull back in the face of tariffs and higher ...