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Technology and Trading (Kojo Nnamdi)

Submitted by iw on May 22, 2010 – 4:01 pmNo Comment

Windows Media | Real Audio … It’s being called the “flash crash.” Over the course of a half hour, the stock market plunged nearly 1,000 points before reversing and recovering 543 points in a minute and a half. One culprit could be the ultra-fast electronic trading that automatically buys and sells stock at certain trigger points. We’ll explore how technology is transforming the nature of the stock market, and what safeguards could be put in place for the future. (52m 45s) [The Kojo Nnamdi Show]

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