I like tracking Home Depot (NYSE:HD) stock given just how important housing is to the broader economy (and I like that they sell lumber!). That’s why its fourth-quarter earnings report is particularly interesting. Home Depot reported a decline in same-store sales of 3.5% in the fourth quarter of 2023, with a notable 4% decrease observed within the U.S. market specifically. Yet, housing seems to remain strong. I say “seems” purposely here, because the decline in Home Depot’s sales does seem to suggest there’ ...