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 raised its annual same-store sales forecast on Tuesday, betting on resilient demand from professional contractors to offset weak spending on bigger projects such as kitchen renovations.

The home-improvement retailer raised its guidance following strong third-quarter sales as demand rose for grills and paint. Hurricane preparations in the Southeast also provided a bump.

Home Depot reported decent revenue growth for Q3 thanks, in part, to hurricane activity, but it experienced a decline in net earnings.