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 report came as Democrats in Congress have demanded investigations of whether the president’s whipsawing moves on trade might have been aimed at manipulating the market and giving his allies a lucrative opportunity for insider trading.
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Annie Karni, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Martha Stewart served five months in prison in 2004 for charges of obstruction of justice in connection to an insider trading scheme.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Casar's call for an investigation comes after Senator Adam Schiff also announced that Congressional Democrats would be investigating Trump's administration for insider trading prompted by the recent market volatility linked to his changing tariffs.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
There is no credible evidence indicating Pelosi is the subject of an insider trading investigation.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Annie Karni, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Martha Stewart served five months in prison in 2004 for charges of obstruction of justice in connection to an insider trading scheme.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Casar's call for an investigation comes after Senator Adam Schiff also announced that Congressional Democrats would be investigating Trump's administration for insider trading prompted by the recent market volatility linked to his changing tariffs.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
There is no credible evidence indicating Pelosi is the subject of an insider trading investigation.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Insider trading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insider%20trading. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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