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Speed, HFT, Markets and the Money
The New York Times had an article on the new electronic marketplace over the week end. This is a very challenging topic to write about. The world of trading and “finance” is not just about stock...
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Breakfast Links
Ate at a new place in Chicago last night. DaLobsta. Even New Englander’s will feel at home. He’s on twitter @dalobstachicago. Used to be a gourmet chef-and I mean big time gourmet chef. (Photo...
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Breakfast Links
Great day in Austin yesterday. Wound up at The Continental Club. Thought parts of it were a Quentin Tarantino movie. Two Tons of Steel-Saw them last night. Learned some new beer chugging tricks too....
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CFTC Coming At HFT
This is what happens when you don’t regulate yourself. Or, perhaps it was inevitable since we are now “blessed” with an activist government. There are those out there that will jump up and down with...
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Defund Obamacare, But Don’t Shut Down the Govt
There is a “filibuster” going on right now in the Senate. The issue is Obamacare. The entire thing is not ready for prime time. American people are against it by a large margin. Unions have come out...
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Should Your Startup Be A Corporation or LLC?
One debate that startups constantly have is how to legally organize themselves. The two basic types of legal entities are a corporate structure, or an LLC. There are tax and operational advantages to...
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The Presbyterian Church Marginalizes Itself
I was born and raised a Presbyterian. Presbyterians and the US have a very close history. The history books glorify Sam Adams and his efforts in Boston. But, the kindling and initial fire for the...
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Don’t Cry For Argentina
Yesterday the market fell out of bed. The Bears rejoiced, and the Bulls looked to the Fed. It’s not as if people didn’t know Argentina would default. They lost their court case and the government...
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With the democratization of Fin Tech, I am seeing more and more trade following app companies. The basic idea is unsophisticated traders can follow more sophisticated traders, learn and profit. There...
View ArticleSpoofing: Membership At CME
I have been called today by several reporters about membership procedures and processes at $CME. The trader that was fingered for the Flash Crash was a B-3 Member. I don’t own a membership today, and...
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