"White House Staff Warned Against Insider Trading Amid Iran War Bets: A series of suspicious trades on oil and prediction markets has raised eyebrows in Washington, prompting the White House to issue a stern warning to its staff against using nonpublic information to trade on financial markets. The warning, sent in an email last month, comes as concerns about insider trading continue to swirl around the administration's handling of the Iran situation. With the US and Iran engaged in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, the potential for sensitive information to be leaked and used for personal gain is higher than ever. As the situation in the Middle East continues to unfold, questions are being asked about the integrity of the White House and its staff."
The White House warned staff last month against using nonpublic information to trade on financial markets, as a series of well-timed bets on oil and prediction markets related to the war in Iran have raised concerns about insider trading. A White House official confirmed to The Hill that an email was sent to staff. The...
