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.

The threat of stagflation looms, with inflation rampant and the economy likely to slow down. Bank of America has appropriate investing ideas.

'The housing market is facing growing challenges,' says National Association of Home Builders Chief Economist Robert Dietz.

Stock finish sharply lower Wednesday as Target earnings disappoint and Fed Chair Powell warns 'there could some pain involved' with the Fed's inflation approach.

Lowe's shares were lower after the home-improvement chain reported Q1 net income exceeded estimates while revenue came up short.

The billionaire and crypto investor was in business with Voyager Digital which went bankrupt early July.

The builder confidence index breached the break-even measure of 50 in August for the first time since May 2020.

China is a crucial country for Tesla for its domination of the market of electric vehicles.