Amid concerns over insider trading, Johnson says a stock ban would deter “good people” from running for office.

Johnson suggested that a ban could discourage people from running for office. He had earlier voiced support for a ...

U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett has championed legislation to ban members of Congress from trading stocks. His efforts could pay off ...

A push to ban stock ownership among members of Congress is the latest in years of efforts to ensure lawmakers aren’t trading on nonpublic information.

Michael Smith pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.

In times of economic upheaval, investors can get a clearer picture of the stock market's future performance if they tune into how corporate insiders are trading stocks in their own companies.