Earnings Report

Target is reporting third-quarter profit of $480 million.

U.S. stocks were down in early trading Tuesday, giving up small gains from a day earlier as investors weighed quarterly earnings from several retailers and other companies.

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

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

The TJX Cos. (TJX) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $641.4 million.

The TJX Cos. (TJX) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $641.4 million.

The Home Depot Inc. on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $2.17 billion.

The Home Depot Inc. on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $2.17 billion.

TJX Cos Inc disappointed with flat third-quarter same-store sales, blaming the impact of hurricanes in the United States and unseasonably warmer weather that dampened sales of cold weather apparel at its Marmaxx stores.

TJX Cos Inc disappointed with flat third-quarter same-store sales, blaming the impact of hurricanes in the United States and unseasonably warmer weather that dampened sales of cold weather apparel at its Marmaxx stores.

Home Depot, the largest U.S. home improvement chain, beat analysts' third-quarter sales and profit estimates on Tuesday, as hurricanes Harvey and Irma boosted demand for storm-related emergency products and rebuilding materials

Home Depot, the largest U.S. home improvement chain, beat analysts' third-quarter sales and profit estimates on Tuesday, as hurricanes Harvey and Irma boosted demand for storm-related emergency products and rebuilding materials

General Electric is slashing its quarterly dividend in half with investors gathering in Boston, where Chairman and CEO John Flannery is expected to lay out significant changes for the U.S. company.

CEO John Flannery is under pressure to deliver a turnaround plan stat at Monday’s investor day.

CEO John Flannery is under pressure to deliver a turnaround plan stat at Monday’s investor day.

U.S. meat processor Tyson Foods Inc reported higher earnings for the fourth quarter on Monday, as lower costs to buy cattle feed boosted profit margins in its beef and chicken businesses.

Credit reporting agency Equifax (NYSE:EFX) said the massive earnings breach the company suffered this year will negatively affect its revenue growth moving forward, causing shares to drop during the trading session on Friday.

Credit reporting agency Equifax (NYSE:EFX) said the massive earnings breach the company suffered this year will negatively affect its revenue growth moving forward, causing shares to drop during the trading session on Friday.

J.C. Penney is reporting its first bump in same-store sales in more than a year and losses were not as bad as expected, sending shares up 8 percent before the opening bell.

J.C. Penney is reporting its first bump in same-store sales in more than a year and losses were not as bad as expected, sending shares up 8 percent before the opening bell.