Tradeworx hedge fund makes millions with high speed trading

Tradeworx and other high frequency hedge funds using powerful computers have replaced humans for two thirds of all stock market trades...
a picture of traders on the stock exchange circa 1936

Flash Trading | More Funny Business on Wall Street?

The SEC wants to get rid of flash trading, which gives some investors an unfair advantage. Oh, and it could crash the market. Can we get rid of it right now?
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