Consumers are still feeling thrifty, but they may be starting to spend more freely. That was one takeaway from earnings reports from retailer Target (TGT), TJX Companies (TJX), and Macy’s (M) on Wednesday morning.  Target and TJX were two of the S&P 500's best-performing stocks Wednesday, rising more than 11% and 5%, respectively, after each topped earnings estimates and pointed to green shoots in the outlook for consumer spending. The results came after a report last week that showed U.S. retail sales inc ...