Insider trading involves:
A)the exchange of assets between companies in the same industry.
B)a payment or reward for socially conscious behaviour.
C)investors using private company information to further their own fortunes.
D)an Internet activity that establishes a barter exchange system between businesses.

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Insider trading refers to the illegal practice of using private, non-public information about a company to buy or sell its stocks or securities. This information may be about upcoming mergers, acquisitions, earnings reports, or any other information that is not yet available to the public. Investors who engage in insider trading gain an unfair advantage over other investors, and their actions can distort the market and harm other shareholders.

Insider Trading Involves