Keith Fitz-Gerald: In what can only be described as a madcap dash for votes in key battleground states, President Barack Obama and Candidate Mitt Romney worked the crowds late into the night. Read more…

Jim Trippon: On the face of it, stock buybacks look like good things. After all, the company is investing its cash in the company itself. If that isn’t a vote of confidence, what is? The company usually repurchases outstanding shares and retires them. Read more…

Mike Burnick: Earnings season always adds an extra dose of volatility to the markets. But as third-quarter profit reports begin coming in fast and furious this week there is a lot more riding on results than usual. Read more…