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Insider Trading

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Congress

Banning Lawmakers From Trading Stocks Won't Fix Congress

But it will make the market worse.

Jennifer Schulp | 2.22.2022 4:10 PM

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Reason Roundup

Sens. Richard Burr, Kelly Loeffler Accused of Coronavirus-Motivated Insider Trading

Tucker Carlson: "There is no greater moral crime than betraying your country in a time of crisis, and that appears to be what happened."

Robby Soave | 3.20.2020 9:33 AM

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Insider Trading

'Insider Trading' Is in the Eye of the Judicial Beholder

The contemporary state of what passes for insider trading "law" is enough to perplex even lawyers and law professors.

Ira Stoll | 8.13.2018 4:00 PM

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Insider Trading

Rep. Chris Collins (R-NY), Associates, Arrested on Insider Trading Charges

Even though it's illegal, the ability to spread knowledge that ought to affect stock prices is likely better for overall market efficiency.

Brian Doherty | 8.8.2018 6:10 PM

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New York Times

Legal Secretary Who Amassed $9 Million Fortune Has Something in Common With Buffett, Bezos

The vagaries of insider trading laws, as explained by a feel-good story of a secretary who amassed a fortune by copying her bosses.

Ira Stoll | 5.7.2018 4:15 PM

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FBI

FBI's Insider Trading Strategist Faces Criminal Inquiry Over Leaks to Press

The alleged misconduct could cast further doubt on U.S. attorney Preet Bharara's campaign against "insider trading."

Ira Stoll | 2.6.2017 4:00 PM

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Insider Trading

Insider Trading

Everyone's doing it

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 10.1.2014 7:00 AM

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Policy

Insider Trading Is Really Common. Awesome!

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 6.17.2014 10:52 AM

Policy

Insider Trading is Very Damaging to Markets and a Terrible Crime, Unless Your Job with the SEC Forces You to Do It

Brian Doherty | 3.6.2014 8:02 PM

Policy

SEC Investigating Calif. Public Pension Fund Purchases

Allegations of possible insider trading

Reason Staff | 12.30.2013 3:20 PM

Policy

Imagine How Much Preet Bharara Could Accomplish If He Had Even Fewer Resources

Jacob Sullum | 12.3.2013 7:31 PM

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Politics

The Death of Intrade

Can prediction markets survive government assault?

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 11.25.2013 9:00 AM

Policy

SAC Capital to Pay $1.8 Billion for Insider Trading

Part of a plea deal

Reason Staff | 11.4.2013 3:00 PM

Civil Liberties

Federal Jury Clears Mark Cuban of Insider Training

In Dallas

Reason Staff | 10.16.2013 6:20 PM

Policy

Mark Cuban Faces Insider Trading Trial

In connection with sale of stake in Internet search company

Reason Staff | 9.30.2013 3:00 PM

Politics

Mark Cuban Fights SEC in Insider Trading Civil Lawsuit; Why Is It Even Happening?

Brian Doherty | 9.30.2013 2:47 PM

Policy

Prosecutors Charge Stock Analyst in SAC Case

Campaign against insider trading

Reason Staff | 7.30.2013 2:37 PM

Policy

Washington Post Comes Around on Insider Trading, Realizes "What's the Big Deal?"

Brian Doherty | 7.26.2013 6:45 PM

Policy

SAC Capital Accused of Insider Trading

Major Wall Street hedge-fund operator

Reason Staff | 7.25.2013 12:08 PM

Civil Liberties

Former Goldman Sachs Director Wants Retrial on Insider Trading, Argues Wiretapping Shouldn't Have Been Allowed

Second circuit court hearing arguments today

Reason Staff | 5.21.2013 3:00 PM

Politics

Congress Changes Insider Trading Rules for Itself

Roll back passed quietly last week

Reason Staff | 4.17.2013 10:20 AM

Policy

Former Baseball Player Charged with Insider Trading

Accused with profiting off information about the takeover of a medical device company

Reason Staff | 11.28.2012 9:15 PM

Policy

Legalize Insider Trading

Prohibiting people from profiting from their access to information makes the economy less fair and less free.

John Stossel | 11.28.2012 12:00 PM

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