Companies push positive news when SEC disclosures are negative

Public companies that have to disclose bad news to regulators are likely to issue press releases announcing unrelated news to distract investors, and more of today’s top stories.?

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Companies push positive news when SEC disclosures are negative

The study chose filings in which the firms issued a press release on the same day as the 8-K.?

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