The combination of high energy prices, slow housing sales, and tight credit has created a problem for the two large home supply companies, Home Depot and Lowe's. Sales are expected to be lower when they report next week.
Analysts are still predicting the companies to be profitable,  but those profits will much lower than last year.
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