SEC advances Trump-backed proposal to end mandatory quarterly earnings reports

Paul Atkins, Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), speaks with members of the media after ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Dec. 2, 2025. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters U.S. regulators are advancing a proposal that would allow public companies to scrap quarterly earnings reports in favor of a twice-a-year disclosure regime, a change long championed by President Donald Trump . …