October brings the start of the third quarter earnings reporting season, and with 65% of the S&P 500 companies reporting, revenue and earnings growth have been 8% and 11%, respectively. Fourth quarter earnings are expected to rise 7.3% year over year, helping to no doubt support a U.S. stock market that has hit record highs this year. And at its October meeting, the Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark overnight borrowing rate to a range of 3.75%-4.00%. The Fed also announce

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