Software problem shuts US options exchange
Trading on the biggest exchange for financial options resumed Thursday following an outage caused by software problems.
Apr 25, 2013
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Apr 25, 2013
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How a phony tweet and computer trades sank stocks (Update)
For a few surreal minutes, a mere 12 words on Twitter caused the world's mightiest stock market to tremble.
Apr 24, 2013
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Google chairman to sell $2.5 bn of shares
Google's Chairman Eric Schmidt plans to sell 3.2 million "A" shares, currently worth $2.5 billion, over the next year, Google said Friday in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Feb 09, 2013
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High-frequency stock trading of little value to investors, general public
The increase in the speed of stock trading from microseconds to nanoseconds leads to an increase in order cancellation, but little else of value to investors and the general public, says research by a University ...
Jan 10, 2013
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For honest voting, write a message the 'man in the middle' can't intercept
(Phys.org)—In the run-up to the last election warnings about computer hacking were rampant. Experts demonstrated how the hardware in voting machines could be modified. Touch-screen machines visibly changed votes. One possibility ...
Dec 11, 2012
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Knight Capital jumps on Getco buyout offer
Four months after a major software malfunction at Knight Capital Group roiled markets and threatened the company's survival, a rival trading firm stepped in with an offer to buy Knight at a steep premium.
Nov 28, 2012
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Facebook provokes ire on privacy, again
Facebook has run into a fresh attack from privacy activists after the huge social network modified policies on how it manages users' data.
Nov 27, 2012
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World's largest study to date into computer-based financial trading reveals beneficial effects but warns of systemic ris
A new Government research project, undertaken by an international team of researchers including experts from the University of Bristol, into the advantages and risks of computer-based trading in financial ...
Nov 05, 2012
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Knight Capital's software snag causes big 3Q loss
The Knight Capital Group Inc. trading firm said it lost $764.3 million in the third quarter because of a software glitch that flooded the stock market with trades one day in August, causing dozens of stocks to fluctuate wildly.
Oct 17, 2012
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Apple hits new record after big US court victory
Apple shares soared to a new all-time high Monday after the US tech giant's big win in a patent lawsuit against South Korea's Samsung, which saw its own stock tumble.
Aug 27, 2012
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Glitch causes big swings in some stocks
A technical glitch at a major processor of stock trades caused wild swings in a number of stocks.
Aug 01, 2012
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'Spoofed' GPS signals can be countered, researchers show
(Phys.org) -- From cars to commercial airplanes to military drones, global positioning system (GPS) technology is everywhere -- and Cornell researchers have known for years that it can be hacked, or as they call it, "spoofed." ...
Jul 24, 2012
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Oracle to buy back $10 billion more in stock
Business software giant Oracle on Monday shook off rumors of a looming management shake-up and announced plans to buy back an additional $10 billion in stock.
Jun 19, 2012
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Facebook stock down for 3rd consecutive day
(AP) — Facebook's stock has fallen for the third consecutive day.
Jun 05, 2012
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Facebook stock down 3 pct to new low for close
(AP) — Facebook's stock fell 3 percent and closed Monday at a new low.
Jun 04, 2012
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