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Simplex Trading, a Chicago-based firm, announced the appointment of Dennis Kerlin as its new chief compliance officer. The proprietary market-making firm works with advanced technology and software to ...

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Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) ...

Inc. has released its annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the country, with more than 100 Ohio firms, including two from Stark County, making the list. The 2025 Inc. 5000 ...