U.S. stock futures pointed higher Friday morning after the TSX Composite and S&P 500 benchmarks both closed at record highs Thursday. Strong corporate earnings and confidence in the strength of the U.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem sent ripples through the traveling public when she said earlier this week that changes might be afoot when it comes to the TSA's current liquid limits.

Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) received an upgrade from Jefferies, which raised its rating to Buy from Hold, stating that the ...