Insider trading is legal so long as the insiders report those trades to the SEC. Illegal securities trading occurs when the insider is violating a fiduciary duty or fails to report their trades.

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Day trading might seem like a fast-paced and exciting way to make money, but the truth is more mundane. Day trading is a grind, requiring participants to spend long hours in front of screens watching ...

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One of the oldest financial adages is that it "takes money to make money." Aside from selling your own labor, that's true, and the stock market is arguably the most lucrative and time-tested arena for ...

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