Home Depot Inc.’s third-quarter results this week gave a glimpse into the looming issue of tariffs for major U.S. retailers.  During the conference call to discuss the results, Home Depot executives discussed the possible implications of President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to impose new tariffs,

The home-improvement retailer said sales came in higher than expected in the third quarter as weather around the country normalized and as demand rose for certain home projects.

Home Depot forecast a smaller drop in annual same-store sales on Tuesday, benefiting from resilient demand from professional contractors, as well as a lift from hurricane-related spending in the current quarter.

Home Depot said comparable sales declined 1.3% for the quarter through October, better than analysts’ expectations, after adverse weather propped up demand for home-improvement materials. Drew Reading of Bloomberg Intelligence has more on Bloomberg Television.

The holiday season is right around the corner — which also means that Black Friday is approaching quickly. We're expecting to see massive markdowns from retailers like Home Depot during the savings extravaganza,

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