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'Flash crash' report: A tale of how not to make a big trade

The May 6 'flash crash' of the stock market was set off by a single $4.1 billion 'sell' order, the SEC reported Friday.
Days later, mystery still shrouds stock market's 'flash crash'

Regulators tell Congress they're moving to erect new stock market 'circuit breakers' to pause trading when individual stocks fall quickly.
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Topic: Gary Gensler

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'Flash crash' report: A tale of how not to make a big trade

Days later, mystery still shrouds stock market's 'flash crash'

Were speculators behind last year's oil-price spike?

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Focus Terrorist watch lists: Are they working as they should?

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