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Adding value by slowing things down?

Jun 17, 2016
IEX, a market with a 350 microsecond delay, could make a difference to investors.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The IEX would be a new market to trade on with a 350 microsecond delay. 
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SEC decision on new stock exchange imminent

Jun 17, 2016
A critic of high-frequency trading is trying to launch a new stock exchange.
Traders working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
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