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Knight Capital and High Speed Trading on Wall Street
The Wall Street market maker Knight Capital is back in business today, at a much-reduced value, despite the chaos caused by a computer malfunction last week. This latest incident reveals how computerized algorithms control the financial markets. What's their role in retail customer service — and choosing the next pop music star?
The Wall Street market maker Knight Capital is back in business today, at a much-reduced value, despite the chaos caused by a computer malfunction last week. This latest incident reveals how computerized algorithms control the financial markets. What's their role in retail customer service — and choosing the next pop music star?