Liberty

There are worse things in life. But that's not what I do. I found that link on a reputable site, and I had read a lot about HFT but never from someone who actually worked on it. I did find that article an interesting introduction, which is why I posted it here. If it had been a waste of time, I wouldn't have posted it. I'm not saying it made me change my mind on HFT, but it was a good reminder that not all computer-based-trading strategies are the same, and some are definitely more market distorting and not beneficial socially while others can probably actually help with liquidity and reduce spreads. As with most things, reality is probably in the gray zone.

These prices are indeed ridiculous, and I'm thinking about buying some for my girlfriend's account.

Well, either you already know everything about HFT and it's pointless to read more about it, or you don't know much about it, and with this attitude you'll never learn. Not sure what else to tell you.

So now we know what happened. ;)

I could tell you but that would take too long...

Well, that's Mr. Market for you. But at the same time, those of us who have never had to deal with this type of cancer wont know at first how benign it is... So I can understand how the first reaction can be out of proportion, but it's the media's job to provide context and for people to do their research.

I think that's just a cut & paste of the bloomberg headline, which was in caps.

http://business.financialpost.com/2012/04/17/larry-ellison-considered-buying-rim-palm/

Official press releasE: http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/news/APR1712.pdf

Just saw. Holy shit. Hope it's caught early and treatable :'(

Big GOOG infrastructure change: http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/04/going-with-the-flow-google/

http://www.chrisstucchio.com/blog/2012/hft_apology.html First part of many. Should be interesting to hear the other side.

I think that's what it might be. It took a while for big corps to become convinced that if they spent millions on online campaigns, they would get results that are worth the expense. We might be in the same stage for online ads, with more cautious and smaller buys.

I never did, but it's funny because when I first discovered this board I read the whole archives, and I saw the progression in sentiment about him from 'Man, this guy's so great!' to 'ew, why is he doing that and who does he think he is?' :)

http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/01396/web-oliver_jpg_1396214cl-8.jpg

Conf call tomorrow morning at 9:30: http://www.alderonironore.com/_resources/news/2012-04-16-NewsRelease.pdf

End of an era (half an era?).

Haven't read all the details yet, but seems like a very good deal.

http://financialpostbusiness.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/fp0412-nat-gas-10year.jpg

Thanks for posting.

http://fr-ca.actualites.yahoo.com/industrie-forestière-fortress-paper-le-travail-commence-à-192707392.html Work starting at LSQ. The company has also registered these names on April 5: SOCIÉTÉ DE BOIS D’ŒUVRE FORTRESS FORTRESS LUMBER CORP. It could mean they've made a decision on the LSQ sawmill.

Apparently nat gas futures went undef two dollars today.

I work from home in my pajamas, and I'm not Monish :) For some people it works, for some not. I would not have it any other way, personally.

I'm also with TDW, but never noticed interest on my cash (not that I have much). Where do you see that, at the end of the month in "activity" or somewhere else?