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What are some government agencies that have conflict of interest rules or other regulations prohibiting their employees from trading stocks on which the employees may have insider information?
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What are some examples of government agencies that have conflict of interest rules or other regulations prohibiting their employees from trading stocks on which the employees may have insider information?
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Is it legal for Congressional representatives to trade securities based on insider information?
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What is the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act?
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What are the financial disclosure reports that are filed annually by US House Representatives and Senators?
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What are some reported difficulties with evaluating Congressional representatives' financial disclosure reports?
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What is the Political Intelligence Disclosure Act?
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What is the Political Intelligence Disclosure Act?
What are some of examples of how "political intelligence" can be acquired and used for investment decisions on Wall Street?
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What are some examples of how “political intelligence” can be acquired and used for investment decisions on Wall Street?
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