Stocks finished lower Wednesday ending a five-day win streak.

Stock futures edge lower as inflation worries resurface; Fed minutes in focus as big rate hike bets accelerate; Retail sales on deck as gas prices tumble; Target higher after Walmart surprise lifts Q2 earnings hopes and Bed, Bath & Beyond soars in revived meme-stock rally

"In the second quarter, we delivered the highest quarterly sales and earnings in our company's history," said CEO Ted Decker. "Our performance reflects continued strength in demand for home improvement projects."

Stocks end higher Monday as investors look to a key series of retail earnings, as well as Fed minutes, later in the week.

Stock futures lower as China rate cut rattles; Week Ahead: Retail earnings, sales data, Fed minutes in focus; Kohl's shares slip as activists at Starboard dump stake; Wells Fargo shares lower on report of mortgage business re-think and Google reportedly planning new YouTube streaming service.

Stock futures higher amid inflation debate; Apple shares gain on iPhone demand confidence; Rivian shares slip on wider full-year loss projection; Walmart and Target keep retail stocks in focus and Michigan survey could cap big week for inflation doves.

While the Federal Reserve is still increasing rates, it could begin cutting in the third quarter next year, Bank of America says.

The home improvement chains have seen their stock price rise by about 150% over the past few years, but they have a problem.

The S&P Retail Select Industry Index has dropped 27% year to date. But Wells Fargo analysts see some opportunities.

Home Depot closed out a busy week by naming CEO Ted Decker as chairman, unveiling a new $15 billion buyback and declaring a $1.90 per share dividend.

If you’re walking out of a big-box grocery retailer feeling as if you’ve dug a lot deeper at the checkout, you’re not imagining things.

Deere's third quarter profits "reflected higher costs and production inefficiencies driven by the difficult supply-chain situation," said CEO John May.