This is The Takeaway from today's Morning Brief, which you can sign up to receive in your inbox every morning along with: What we're watching What we're reading Economic data releases and earnings If investors are expecting the holiday shopping season to boost retailers' prospects, they might want to avert their eyes from Target's (TGT) latest results. One of the industry's marquee businesses, the company posted shrinking customer purchases, slowing sales, and a cut profit guidance for the year. In es ...