Martha Steward seems to have made a bad decision concerning the use of insider information in selling ImClone stock. The resulting negative publicity on the issue caused value of her corporation, Martha Steward Living, to fall by almost half. This example is suposed to show.

a) insider trading can pay off in certain circunstances

b) ethics and wealth creation are not linked in any way

c) stock markets are fickle stewards of wealth

d) ethics and wealth creation are closely linked

What is the correct answer ?