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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Despite the passage of the STOCK Act, however, allegations of insider trading have persisted in Congress.
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Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
In April, Tillis called for an investigation into Cawthorn for insider trading in connection with his promotion of a Let’s Go Brandon meme coin.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
While members of Congress are permitted to buy and sell stocks, their knowledge of political developments has often raised concerns about the possibility of insider trading.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
El-Erian points to a series of reputational crises under Powell’s leadership, with special emphasis on a high-profile insider trading scandal involving several senior Fed officials.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 July 2025
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Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
In April, Tillis called for an investigation into Cawthorn for insider trading in connection with his promotion of a Let’s Go Brandon meme coin.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
While members of Congress are permitted to buy and sell stocks, their knowledge of political developments has often raised concerns about the possibility of insider trading.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
El-Erian points to a series of reputational crises under Powell’s leadership, with special emphasis on a high-profile insider trading scandal involving several senior Fed officials.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 July 2025
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“Insider trading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insider%20trading. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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