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Stock trading glitch spooks investors again
Heidi N. Moore Aug 2, 2012
Knight Capital’s faulty software sent trading haywire and could sink the brokerage firm. Is technology helping or hurting investor confidence?
Trading in economic data
Kai Ryssdal Jul 17, 2012
The government has tightened security around release of labor department data on fears that high frequency traders may may access it illegally.
Are Americans losing faith in the stock market?
Jeff Horwich Jun 20, 2012
Three hearings in Washington today, all dealing with the idea of trust in the stock markets: Specifically, why ordinary U.S. investors don't have much right now.
Scott Patterson on the robot infestation of Wall Street
David Brancaccio Jun 12, 2012
Machines -- they do such a good job cleaning your dishes, but what about running your stock market? In his new book, Dark Pools, Scott Patterson says that technology on Wall Street has left regulators mystified.
High-frequency trading: Bad for markets... and the soul?
Dave Lauer May 21, 2012
Commentator Dave Lauer worked in high-frequency trading until he had a crisis of conscience.
Dow flying high despite other poor economic indicators
Josh Brown May 2, 2012
The Dow closed near its highest level in about four years yesterday, but how can that be when there are so many other economic indicators recently that don’t look so great?
STOCK Act becomes law
Elizabeth Wynne Johnson Apr 4, 2012
Today President Obama will sign the STOCK Act -- short for “Stop Trading On Congressional Knowledge.” It says Capitol Hill finally has to follow the same insider trading rules as everybody else.
SEC cracking down on private Facebook stock trading
Gregory Warner Mar 15, 2012
Yesterday, the SEC brought charges against two money managers who allegedly misled and overcharged investors when selling them Facebook stock, before it officially goes public.
Buffett’s shareholder letter dangles clues
Heidi N. Moore Feb 27, 2012
Warren Buffett says in his annual letter that Berkshire Hathaway has chosen his successor. Many investors care more about his stock advice.
SEC mulls fees for high-speed traders
Bob Moon Feb 24, 2012
High-speed computers dominate stock trading. But they cancel so many transactions that the SEC wants to fine them for “speeding.”
