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GUARD SHOT NEAR CANADA PARLIAMENT

Canada's parliament building and other government offices are locked down in Ottawa after an armed attack left at least one injured guard at the country's main war memorial.

 
U.S. STOCKS EDGE HIGHER

U.S. stocks inched higher, with the Dow on pace to extend a three-day rally that has carried it back into positive territory for the year. The DJIA was recently up a handful of points.

 
BOEING POSTS STRONG RESULTS, RAISES OUTLOOK AGAIN

Boeing said its 3Q earnings increased to of $1.36 billion, or $1.86 a share, buoyed by continued strong demand for the aerospace giant's jetliners. Revenue climbed to $23.78 billion.

 
U.S. CONSUMER PRICES UP 0.1%

The consumer-price index rose a seasonally adjusted 0.1% in September from a month earlier. When excluding volatile food and energy categories, prices also increased 0.1%. The results matched economists' forecasts.

 
DOW CHEMICAL RESULTS TOP EXPECTATIONS

Dow Chemical, which has been selling off assets and streamlining its operations, said its profit rose to $852 million, or 71c a share, as sales thrived across the company's segments. Revenue rose 4.9% to $14.41 billion.

 
U.S. EXPANDS AIR BAG RECALL, URGES IMMEDIATE ACTION

U.S. safety regulators on expanded a recall of defective air bags from Takata to 7.8 million U.S. vehicles and urged car owners "to take immediate action."

 
XEROX REVENUE EDGES DOWN 2.2%

Xerox said its 3Q revenue edged down 2.2% to $5.12 billion as its document-technology business revenue continued to decline. Overall, the company reported a profit of $266 million.

 
GLAXO EARNINGS BEAT EXPECTATIONS

GlaxoSmithKline posted earnings that beat analysts' expectations and announced a new cost-savings program and management structure, as pressures in its U.S. business continue to drag down sales and compound a tough year.

 
U.S. TO MONITOR WEST AFRICA TRAVELERS FOR EBOLA

U.S. authorities will start monitoring travelers coming into the country from the three West African countries affected by the Ebola epidemic for symptoms, the latest measure to contain the spread of the disease in America.

 
PACKAGING DYNAMICS PUT ON AUCTION BLOCK

Private-equity firm Kohlberg is said to be looking to sell Packaging Dynamics in a deal that could value the maker of flexible packaging at more than $600 million, including debt.

 
TOTAL NAMES POUYANNÉ CEO

Total's board named refining and chemicals head Patrick Pouyanné as its new CEO, installing a company veteran. Move follows the death of Chairman and CEO Christophe de Margerie in a Moscow plane crash Monday.

 
 
 
 
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Big Picture 
WHY RISING RENTS HAVEN'T PUMPED UP INFLATION

Households are paying more to put a roof over their head, leaving less money to spend elsewhere. Luckily, falling gasoline prices will ease some of that squeeze as consumers head into the important year-end holiday shopping season, writes Kathleen Madigan.

 
Heard on the Street 
THE REAL REASON TO STRESS ABOUT EUROPE'S BANK TEST

There is a good chance that solid, unloved institutions rally once the uncertainty of the stress tests is past and investors can refocus on the ECB's stimulus efforts, writes Paul J. Davies.