Finally, Kohl's Corp. ( KSS ) reported that its third-quarter profit rose to $194 million, or 63 cents per share, from $193 million, or 63 cents per share, in the year-ago period. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) may have been saved by a late-session buying spree on Wednesday, but market bears are poised to take the reins once again this morning. In Asia, Chinese economic data revealed that consumer price inflation rose at its fastest clip in two years, while industrial output growth came in weaker than expected.