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How to trade stocks like a member of Congress
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A sign at the New York Stock Exchange is shown on June 18, 2024 in New York. Peter Morgan/AP hide caption
A sign at the New York Stock Exchange is shown on June 18, 2024 in New York.
Peter Morgan/APOur friends at the Indicator from Planet Money caught up with congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh to talk about her reporting on how members of Congress and their families trade stock. Then, in classic style, the Indicator team tried their hands at doing so themselves.
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