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    Dodd to retire- they are dropping like flies.

    His prostate cancer is probably worse than he let on. His dropping out just increased Dems chances of keeping the seat. Take a look at intrade's action this morning when this was announced. This move stinks of WH interference/manipulation.
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    Obama counts to 8

    Obama made a promise that he couldn't keep. He runs the executive branch and has relatively little control about what the little fuckers do in Congress. I think the Queen has already shown that she dances to her own tune and takes up the whole floor when she does.
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    Dodd, Dorgan Out; 5 Other Senate Democrats Vulnerable.

    With Dodd out, Dems probably keep the seat. I'm sure Rahm was making a few calls on this.
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    IBFX is absolutely retarded ! ! Avoid them ! !

    Oanda does.
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    The Dems Continue to Work Behind Closed Doors

    intrade doesn't think he has much of a chance: http://www.intrade.com/jsp/intrade/contractSearch/index.jsp?clsID=19&grpID=189#
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    CitiFx

    They have 2 software platforms - one is a white label for Saxo Bank, they other is the ubiquitous MT4. Can you white label MT4 or do you have to set up your own servers?
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    1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    When does this Lilliputian's reign end?
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    1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    I know we should be taking a break, but I came across this article about a possible sympathetic voice(s) in the Congress who may be able to help us: http://ndc.crowley.house.gov/ Most of these Dems are moderates and in positions to make or break legislation that would affect us, notably...
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    I have had it with IB - switching to to Cobratrading.com

    7/trade on web based, non-direct access platform vs IB's direct access? Go for it. BTW, I thought you cried and quit?
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    1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    It always was about curbing trading, not raising revenue. They just used the dollar figure as justification.
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    1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    nice seeing some push back on the part of the mods. what does high velocity trading have to due with mortgage backed securities?
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    1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    WTF??? Another tranny tax talk coming up on CNBC!!!
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    Linux trading platforms

    Any JAVA based platform should have no difficulty running on Linux or Windows equally. I think TOS is JAVA based
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    Which prop firms don't require a series 7 license?

    Lightspead as a broker charges .00395.
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    1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    MAYOR BLOOMBERG: You know, we have--everybody is bashing Wall Street. That is one of the big revenue generators for New York and New York City. That's how we pay our teachers, that's how we pay our cops, that's how we pay our firefighters. And I've always thought, if the elected officials in...
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    TWS IP restrictions

    takes 24 hrs +/-. I can only imagine weekend will take longer.
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    Offshore entities accepted by IB?

    I can't speak for Japan, but I am in the process of setting up a Singapore business account with IB and I am going thru the IB-US branch/arm for reigistration. Process is very similar to setting up US corp or LLC, just a lot of paperwork.
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    Which data subscriptions do you subscribe to with IB?

    Poll does not accommodate multiple data subscriptions so it is kinda a useless poll.
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    100+ pip spread

    There are quite a few guys who post here on and off (and some who have abandoned the forum due to all the noise) who do ok for themselves. And you know what their secret is? They don't use FXCM. BTW, nice scientific extrapolation on the success of winners vs losers. The current administration...
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    100+ pip spread

    Yes. It is possible since they control the quotes. And yes it is probably a little too much for even the most crooked bucket shop.
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