For most of modern history, the stock market has been described in financial terms: returns, risk, portfolios, and diversification. It has been framed as a tool—something you put money into and wait.

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It could get easier for anyone to start day trading soon — but should they? This week, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority announced that it had voted to change its pattern day-trading rule.