Thirty- five companies have reported third-quarter earnings so far, and 68.5% have beaten estimates-- higher than the historic average of 66.2%.

Today's Stocks & Topics: Money Managers, Exxon and Russia, WM - Waste Management Inc., Bond Maturities, TGI - Triumph Group Inc., Yield to Maturity, VFC - VF Corp., EXAS - Exact Sciences Corp., Oil Market Indicators, POOL - Pool Corp., CS - Credit Suisse Group AG ADR.

TRIVIA QUESTION: "Among working-age individuals (ages 15 to 64), WHAT is the most common type of retirement account? AND-- how do the numbers break down?"