Today’s Big Picture Equities in Asia closed mostly higher today following Samsung’s (SSNLF) preliminary announcement of its September quarter results that were better than expected, and Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) reported a ~25% YoY jump in September revenue - see Stocks to Watch for more. Costco Wholesale (COST) reported September's total adjusted comparable sales growth of 16.9% YoY, excluding the impacts from changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange. Dun & Bradstreet Holdings (DNB) will purchase the outstanding shares of Bisnode Business Information Group AB, a leading European data and analytics firm, for roughly $818 million.