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AP – A Florida investor who cooperated with a government probe of what’s been called the biggest-ever hedge fund insider trading case has settled civil charges.

AP – The Securities and Exchange Commission says it has set aside about $450 million for payments to outside whistleblowers whose information results in successful cases and penalties collected from companies or individuals.

AP – Stocks edged higher Friday to close out the best October for the Dow Jones industrial average in four years.

AP – Stocks edged higher Friday to close out one of the stock market’s best months of the year. Trading activity was relatively light, with the Dow Jones industrial average keeping to a tight range of just 50 points, amid uncertainty over next week’s elections. News that the U.S. economy rose at just a 2 percent annual pace in the three months ending in September had little effect on stock prices.

AP – STRONG OCTOBER: Every major stock index rose in October. The Dow Jones industrial average and the S&P 500 both rose more than 3 percent, while the Nasdaq composite gained 5.9 percent. Each index changed less than 0.1 percent in Friday’s trading.

Reuters – U.S. stocks ended on a flat note on Friday, wrapping up another strong month driven by expectations the Federal Reserve will flood the economy with cash next week.

AP – A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Friday:

Reuters – Ford Motor Co’s emergence as Detroit’s darling may have fueled jealousy at General Motors Co headquarters, but the archrival’s rising shares could help GM as it readies its landmark return to public markets.

AP – THE RESULTS: Nasdaq OMX Group’s third-quarter profit jumped 68 percent. It earned $101 million, or 50 cents per share. Analysts had forecast a profit of 46 cents per share.

AP – Shares of Le Gaga Holdings Inc. rose about 5 percent in its first day of trading on the Nasdaq Global Market Friday.