Wall Street Raises Alarm on Trump Push to End Quarterly Earnings

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-15/wall-street-raises-alarm-on-trump-push-to-end-quarterly-earnings

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downrightmike•4mo ago

Quarterly earnings were mandated by the SEC in 1970 to increase transparency, and some analysts believe that changing the reporting schedule could lead to greater uncertainty and market volatility, while others see potential benefits for companies and investors.

actionfromafar•4mo ago

It's easier to manipulate the markets if you not only have the advantage of advance knowledge, but your marks lack any knowledge!

lawlessone•4mo ago

Im sure that's why Donnie is doing it.

But wouldn't this also help break the super short term pursuit of profits taking precedence over more sustainable business problem?

bear with me i have phrased the above horribly.

actionfromafar•4mo ago

I know what you mean, but the "Market" is blind. The "quarter economy" is an expression meaning the "short-sighted economy". But it's not quarterly reports causing the short-sightnedness.

If there are no quarterly reports, investors will just look for information elsewhere. All it will do is open the doors even more for corruption.

lawlessone•4mo ago

fair point

wslh•4mo ago

Yes, and I don’t buy the argument that management’s lack of focus can be excused by pressure from quarterly reports. I’m sure there are solid arguments in favor of that view, but it’s hard not to be cautious when so many changes are happening at once (e.g. the Fed).

almog•4mo ago

Coming next: ...and if private sector only reports twice a year, why should we have a monthly CPI/PPI/PCE/NFP, let alone weekly unemployment numbers?

Zigurd•4mo ago

There's a thing in business called a continuous financial close. It's the equivalent to CI/CD for financials. If your business operates this way, there's very little upside to twice a year versus four times a year reporting.

Progress would be to incentivize businesses to provide continuous reporting of key numbers and ratios to investors and the public.

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