Chicago-based Farley Inc. extended to Nov. 30...

Chicago-based Farley Inc. extended to Nov. 30 the expiration date of a $48-a-share tender offer for all outstanding shares of West Point-Pepperell Inc. . . . Houston-based Baker Hughes Inc. reported that the number of working oil and gas rigs jumped by 26 this week to 923, rebounding from a sharp plunge in the previous week. A year ago, the count was 1,152.