Algorithmic trading, also known as "algo trading," is the practice of executing transactions automatically using computer ...

Trading used to be about gut feelings and reading charts. Traders sat at desks watching screens, trying to spot patterns that meant prices would go up or down. That world exists still but machines can ...

You’re reading The Financial Page, John Cassidy’s weekly column on economics and politics. What’s the best way to make a great deal of money? The most reliable method is to come up with something that ...