An article about investing and stock picking that discusses the mind and how it plays tricks on you. It explains why you continue to invest in a stock that is going down.
http://blog.covestor.com/2012/06/the-7-most-dangerous-words-in-investing
On May 6, 2010, the Flash Crash occurred.
Finally a non-technical short story that explains how it could have happened and how it might happen again.
The latest article to mention the Flash Crash is http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/02/13/dow-nears-new-peak-amid-eerie-calm/1912509/
Click on Flash Crash Epitaph to read this short story. Enjoy!
Michael E Kelley 