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The top securities regulator in Massachusetts has fined Citigroup $2 million, charging an analyst leaked confidential information about Face-book's initial public offering. Citi agreed to the settlement without admitting or denying wrongdoing.

The federal government says its budget shortfall in August was $3.2 billion, slightly bigger than the $3.1 billion deficit during the same month a year ago. But the federal government remains ahead of last year's deficit reduction efforts.

Toyota has widened its global sales lead over General Motors after bouncing back from a series of natural disasters. The company said Friday it sold 7.4 million vehicles globally in the first nine months of this year - 450,000 more than GM.

Computer chips, longer terms increase cost of travel document

Royals battle Giants in Vancouver >B8

The Toronto stock market closed slightly higher as markets failed to find lift from data showing U.S. economic growth in the third quarter was stronger than expected, while results from Apple Inc. cast a shadow.

In a bid to diversify the mix, grow technology companies and accommodate requests, the University of Victoria's Vancouver Island Technology Park has quietly established a new home for small start-up companies.

Strong sales of Galaxy phones propelled Samsung's quarterly profit to a record high, but its shares dropped Friday on the prospect its growth will slow in an increasingly crowded smartphone market.

Biox Corp. is temporarily stopping production of biodiesel at its Hamilton plant and cutting 17 jobs due to weakness in the U.S. market. The company will monitor conditions to determine when to resume production.

Strength in Domtar Corp.