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Markets are jumpy over coming leap second

Wall Street’s latest worry is Y2K’s distant cousin – the leap second

Wall Street’s latest worry: Y2K’s distant cousin, the leap second.

Traders and exchange officials are prepping for the latest incidence when a seemingly innocuous time change could potentially cause havoc if computer systems aren't made ready.

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