It has offered a settlement in a bid to repair its reputation but is being challenged in American courts.

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Electronic trading has shortened settlement times, lowered bid-ask prices for frequently traded stocks, reduced brokerage costs and improved the flow of information.

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Rumors the settlement was coming led investors to bid up Goldman shares 5% on Thursday.

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