insider trading
noun
: the illegal use of information available only to insiders in order to make a profit in financial trading
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The focus of Tuesday’s conference was congressional insider trading, which the governor has little ability to control.
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Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
But the concept of treating insider trading as a feature rather than a bug seems to be gaining traction.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
The timing of the account’s creation, as well as its eye-popping winnings, have raised concerns about insider trading because prediction markets saw Maduro’s capture as statistically unlikely.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
The proposal could also crack down on members of Congress participating in insider trading.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
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Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
But the concept of treating insider trading as a feature rather than a bug seems to be gaining traction.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
The timing of the account’s creation, as well as its eye-popping winnings, have raised concerns about insider trading because prediction markets saw Maduro’s capture as statistically unlikely.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
The proposal could also crack down on members of Congress participating in insider trading.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Insider trading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insider%20trading. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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