Nov
16
Lowe’s Declines After Forecast Renews Housing-Market Fears
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Sales missed company’s goals due to August, September slowdown
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Results follow troubling signs from larger rival Home Depot
Lowe’s Cos. suffered its worst stock decline in three months after the retailer posted disappointing third-quarter profit and cut its full-year forecast, renewing concerns that Americans are curtailing spending on their homes.
Earnings rose to 88 cents a share in the quarter, the Mooresville, North Carolina-based company said on Wednesday. Analysts estimated 96 cents on average…