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More or Less: Behind the Stats - How to lose money – fast!

Last week Knight Capital lost a lot of money very quickly. It was the latest chapter in the story of something called ?high frequency trading?. Investors have always valued being the first with the news. But high frequency trading is different: algorithms execute automatic trades, conducted by computers, at astonishing speeds. We ask: is the rapid growth of high frequency trading progress, or ? as some think ? a threat to the stability of the entire financial system?

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Motley Fool Money - Motley Fool Money: 08.10.2012

Disney delivers its biggest earnings ever. IBM considers buying part of Research in Motion.  And Starbucks bets big on mobile payment. Our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their radar. Plus, Spousonomics author Jenny Anderson explains how using economics can help you improve your marriage.

 

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More or Less: Behind the Stats - How to lose money – fast!

Last week Knight Capital lost a lot of money very quickly. It was the latest chapter in the story of something called ?high frequency trading?. Investors have always valued being the first with the news. But high frequency trading is different: algorithms execute automatic trades, conducted by computers, at astonishing speeds. We ask: is the rapid growth of high frequency trading progress, or ? as some think ? a threat to the stability of the entire financial system?