Tag Archives: Insider Trading

Illegal Aliens

Posted on November 29, 2011 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Bill Day In other news, according to Bloomberg News, former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson leaked inside information to hedge fund traders prior to the government takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during the 2008 financial crisis.

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Rat Bastards

Posted on November 14, 2011 at 4:20 pm by JM Ashby

via ThinkProgress CBS News’ 60 Minutes aired a report last night alleging that several members of Congress have traded stock using information they received during private briefings or meetings, enabling them to profit from inside information. By far the most … Continue reading →

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If It Smells Like A Fish and Looks Like A Fish

Posted on October 2, 2011 at 2:50 pm by JM Ashby

It probably is a fish. WASHINGTON — The internal procedures of one of the world’s top three ratings agencies appear to allow leaks of its decisions, according to a report by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). At one … Continue reading →

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