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Lowe’s stock falls as profit trails estimates

The second-largest US home-improvement retailer’s quarterly profit of 64 cents a share trailed estimates. Net income was down 10 percent. The chain cut more than 500 corporate jobs this year after closing 27 US stores. “Business fundamentals are being hindered by substantial organizational changes and yet-to-emerge turnaround benefits,” wrote Peter­ Keith, at Piper Jaffray.