[404error]

I'm not sure, I wonder if The Onion has ever affected stock prices.

[justincormack]

Journalism is generally exempted from securities regulations (if they are not trading). Comedy the same I presume.

[404error]

I guess this explains the disclaimer in all of Fool.com's articles. The author of the article tends to disclose if he/she holds any positions.

[jimminy]

It's actually a legal requirement as of a few years ago, for interests to be disclosed in the case of endorsements, or critical pieces on competition. If that interest isn't already clear.

https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/ftc...

[celticninja]

Big difference with this scenario though as this article had an intention to deceive, the onion makes it very clear it is satire.