When a company employee or executive uses material inside information to make a profit,he or she is engaging in:

A) Embezzlement
B) Insider trading
C) Grafting
D) A Ponzi scheme
E) Solicitation of bribery

Insider Trading

The illegal practice of trading on the stock exchange to one's own advantage through having access to confidential information.

Material Information

Any information that could influence an investor's decision to buy or sell securities, including details about a company's financial status, operations, and any legal issues.