US Stocks Higher; Designer Brands Posts Upbeat Earnings
1. DBI reported Q2 earnings of 34 cents per share, beating estimates. 2. Sales for DBI reached $739.762 million, exceeding analyst expectations. 3. U.S. stocks overall showed a positive trend with the Dow and S&P 500 gaining. 4. Energy shares increased by 1.7%, while materials stocks declined by 1.2%. 5. Economic indicators show a decrease in job additions over the past year.