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,

Home Depot rose after the home-improvement retailer posted quarterly earnings that topped analysts’ expectations, and hiked full year outlook. Third-quarter adjusted earnings were $3.78 a share, above the $3.

While macroeconomic uncertainty remains, our third quarter performance exceeded our expectations,” said Ted Decker, chair, president and CEO, in prepared remarks. “

Home Depot said earnings for the three months ending in October were pegged at $3.78 per share, down 1.8% from the same period last year but 13 cents ahead of the Wall Street cons