*Barnes& Noble rallies as chairman offers to buy part of it. NEW YORK, Feb 25- U.S. stocks fell on Monday, reversing course from earlier gains as elections in Italy stoked concerns a divided parliament could disrupt the country's fiscal reforms and the euro zone's stability.
*Lowe's sees higher sales in current fiscal year. *Lowe's shares down 1.8 percent; Home Depot dips 0.2 percent.
*Barnes& Noble rallies on report part of it may go private. NEW YORK, Feb 25- U.S. stocks rose on Monday, suggesting the equity rally was intact as investors grew more confident that the global economy would continue to grow.
*Barnes& Noble rallies on report part of it may go private. Barnes& Noble Inc will be in focus after the Wall Street Journal reported that Chairman Leonard Riggio was considering a bid for the company's bookstore business.
U.S. stock index futures were higher Monday, boosted by market gains overseas, lifted by optimism over the Italian elections and prospects for looser Japanese monetary policy.
*Barnes& Noble rallies on report part of it may go private. In company news, Barnes& Noble Inc Chairman Leonard Riggio is considering a bid for the company's bookstore business, the Wall Street Journal reported.
*S&P 500 coming off first weekly decline in eight. *Barnes& Noble rallies in premarket after WSJ report. NEW YORK, Feb 25- U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday, suggesting the recent rally for equities remains intact in spite of concerns that the U.S.
Feb 25- Lowe's Cos Inc's quarterly results beat analysts' estimates as sales benefited from rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy and the retailer's efforts to improve product selection and customer service. Lowe's, which has lagged behind larger rival Home Depot, is in the middle of a makeover.
Feb 25- Lowe's Cos Inc's quarterly results beat analysts' estimates as sales benefited from rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy and the retailer's efforts to improve product selection and customer service.
Feb 25- Lowe's Cos Inc's quarterly profit beat analysts' estimates as rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Sandy and the retailer's own product selection improvements helped sales.