Software update caused NYSE suspension
An incompatibility with a software update and subsequent attempt to fix it were the root cause of glitch that forced a nearly four hour long suspension of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday.
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The Upload: Your tech news briefing for Thursday, July 9
NYSE down but it's no cyberattack... Microsoft slims down phone business again... IBM makes world's smallest chips... and more tech news
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Glitch brings major disruption to NYSE trading
The New York Stock Exchange suffered its biggest outage in more than 10 years on Wednesday when an unspecified technical glitch forced a 3.5-hour long suspension of trading.
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The Upload: Your tech news briefing for Wednesday, May 20
Six from China charged in US IP theft... ARM teams with Unicef on wearables... Microsoft previewing new Office for Android apps... and more tech news.
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Radio Shack may sell half its stores to Sprint, close the rest
Once the store of do-it-yourself electronics innovators, Radio Shack is reportedly in talks with Sprint to whom it would sell half of its retail locations and then close the rest.
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As its IPO looms, Twitter faces investor grilling
With its IPO share price now set and its roadshow about to begin, Twitter will soon face some tough questions from potential investors.
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New York, New Jersey financial sector well prepared for Hurricane Sandy
Lessons from 9/11 have helped ensure the financial services sector in New York and New Jersey is prepared for disasters, and even shorted the time to recover when regional events happen.