The United States has required public companies to report earnings on a quarterly basis for over half a century. Will 2025 soon be the response to a Jeopardy! prompt about when that chapter in financial history ended? President Donald Trump suggested in a social media post Monday that — “Subject to SEC Approval” — US companies should have to report only twice a year. With his red-tape-averse Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins in place, analysts at TD Cowen predicted there’s a 60% chance ...

This story was originally published on CFO.com. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily CFO.com newsletter. The Trial Balance is CFO.com’s weekly preview of stories, stats and events to help you prepare. Part 1 —  Quarterly earnings under fire, again President Donald Trump revived debate over how often public companies should report results, suggesting Monday on Truth Social that firms move from quarterly to semiannual disclosures. He argued that the shift would cut costs and allo ...