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How Wilbur Ross made money from a story exposing his business ties to the Kremlin

How Wilbur Ross made money from a story exposing his business ties to the Kremlin

In late October 2017, US commerce secretary Wilbur Ross was asked for comment about a damning story (paywall) on his business ties to the Kremlin. Bad press was inevitable, and the company that tied him to Russia was sure to suffer a hit in its market value. The story would show that Ross owned stock…