In the end, Kohl's Corp. (KSS ) announced that its third-quarter profit rose to $194 million, or 63 cents per share, up from $193 million in the previous year. Although the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was partially protected by a late-session buying spree on Wednesday, market bears are expected to take over the reins this morning. In Asia, Chinese economic data showed that consumer price inflation increased at its highest level in two years, while industrial output growth hit record high levels within China'S curve curve and Japanoyong Cai