Opinions

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  Greg MacSweeney
  Low-Latency Technology Outpacing Programmers’ Capabilities
  As Wall Street turns to multicore processors to handle growing data volumes and reduce latency, firms are having a hard time finding programmers with expertise in writing code for parallel processing applications.
• Larry Tabb Predicts Financial Trends for 2008
  Larry Tabb of TABB Group discusses the trends that, although not new, will gain significance in the coming year.
• Against the Odds, the NYSE Has Successfully Implemented the Hybrid, Acquired Euronext and Become More Profitable
  New technology, combined with cost cutting and a large market share, has allowed the NYSE to become more profitable and successful.
• Answer the Question
  Will regional exchanges be able to compete with Nasdaq and the NYSE?
• Winning Combination
  Who Doesn't wish they had a crystal ball? As we enter the new year facing so many uncertainties, Wall Street is taking its best guess as to what the future of the exchanges will be, and everyone is trying to plan accordingly.

Blog

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  Gregory MacSweeney
  Low-Latency Not Required: Trading Stock for Food
• Algos Gone Wild (video)

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