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High frequency trading (HFT) refers to the use of sophisticated computer algorithms to rapidly trade securities. HFT has grown substantially on the NASDAQ stock exchange over the last decade. Supporters argue it has improved liquidity and efficiency, while critics argue it can increase volatility and unfairly disadvantage other investors. This article examines arguments on both … Read more

The late 1990s saw the rise of the “dot com boom” – a surge of interest and investment into internet-based companies. This led to the founding and growth of many major technology companies that we know today, as venture capitalists poured money into the hot new online sector. A huge number of the emerging dot … Read more