You are on the subway in New York when you overhear two people you do not know talking about an upcoming merger, news not yet public. They seem to know their stuff. If you buy stock based on this information, and profit when the information turns out true, you have:
a. violated the Insider Trading Sanctions Act and are likely to face criminal charges b. engaged in insider trading that is probably illegal
c. not engaged in insider trading because you are not a corporate officer
d. not engaged in insider trading because once you overheard the information it was public e. none of the other choices
e
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Expenditures of each Federal Reserve Bank are approved by
A. the U.S. Senate. B. the President of the United States. C. the U.S. Treasury Department. D. the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
______ is the intention and ability to listen to others, use the content and context of the communication, and respond appropriately.
A. Passive listening B. External listening C. Internal listening D. Active listening
One way to personalize your communication is through
A) Pronouns. B) Clear, direct sentences. C) Honesty. D) All of the above.
What is the structure of the foreign exchange market? Is it like the New York Stock Exchange?
What will be an ideal response?