Earnings Report

Tiffany's comparable-store sales, excluding the impact of currency changes, rose 3 percent.

Stocks in the U.S. are higher Wednesday morning after two days of steep losses, and major European indexes are also recovering.

Shoppers are spending freely heading into the holidays, but heavy investments and incentives like free shipping by retailers are giving Wall Street pause.

Deere & Co. (DE) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $784.8 million.

Lowe's Cos. (LOW) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $629 million.

The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.

Campbell Soup Co. (CPB) on Tuesday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $194 million.

The TJX Cos. (TJX) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $762.3 million.

Best Buy Co. (BBY) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $277 million.

(Reuters) - Department store operator Kohl's Corp reported better-than-expected quarterly same-store sales on Tuesday, benefiting from its revamped stores and merchandise as well as its partnerships with Amazon.com and Under Armour.

Its total revenue climbed to $9.59 billion from $9.32 billion.

Excluding items, Target earned $1.09 per share, below the average estimate of $1.12 per share.

Lowe’s intends to exit its retail operations in Mexico and had identified other underperforming or non-core businesses and stores for divestiture.

The week ends on Black Friday, the biggest retail day of the year.

Viacom Inc. (VIA) on Friday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $394 million.

Viacom said worldwide affiliate revenue was $1.19 billion, beating estimates of $1.17 billion, according to data from Refinitiv.

Shares of Nordstrom Inc. slid in after-hours trading Thursday after the department store retailer issued weak guidance for the full year.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday: Royal Bank of Scotland Group, down 58 cents to $5.93 Two British Cabinet ministers quit in protest over Prime Minister Theresa May's plan for leaving the European Union.

Walmart is reporting surging online sales, strong performances at established stores, and it's raising profit expectations for the year heading into the holiday shopping season.

J.C. Penney Co. (JCP) on Thursday reported a loss of $151 million in its fiscal third quarter.