An 8th Grader Breaks Down High Frequency Trading, Explains Flash Crash

Cadie Thompson | @CadieThompson

Published 2:14 PM ET Thu, 20 Jan 2011 Updated 2:20 PM ET Thu, 20 Jan 2011 CNBC.com

Finally, someone gives it to us straight. An explanation of what high frequency trading is and how it caused the Flash Crash.

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