Expert Available to Comment on Market Fairness During Government Shut Down

October 8, 2025
DURHAM, N.H.—With no end in sight for the current government shutdown, new research shines a light on how the congressional standoff could impact investors and the U.S. financial markets. Preliminary research by Daniel Bens, a professor of accounting at the University of New Hampshire reveals that insider trading spiked during the last prolonged shutdown and found much of the gain came from “opportunistic” sales — trades made by company executives or others with access to nonpublic information... - Read Full Article

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