Trump Administration Fuel-Efficiency Rollback Could Raise Long-Term Costs for U.S. Drivers 
Ukraine’s NATO Concession Unlikely to Shift Peace Talks, Experts Say 
Global Leaders Condemn Deadly Antisemitic Shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach During Hanukkah 
U.S.-EU Tensions Rise After $140 Million Fine on Elon Musk’s X Platform 
US Charges Two Men in Alleged Nvidia Chip Smuggling Scheme to China 
Southwest Airlines Has $11 Million Fine Waived as USDOT Cites Operational Improvements 
Australia Pushes Forward on AUKUS Submarine Program Amid Workforce and Production Challenges 
Judge Orders Return of Seized Evidence in Comey-Related Case, DOJ May Seek New Warrant 
California, 18 States Sue to Block Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee 
Thousands Protest in Brazil Against Efforts to Reduce Jair Bolsonaro’s Prison Sentence 
CFPB to Review Anti-Discrimination Policies and Fair Lending Rules Amid Policy Shift 
Bolivia Orders Pre-Trial Detention of Former President Luis Arce Over Embezzlement Probe 
Tunisia Protests Grow as Opposition Unites Against President Kais Saied’s Rule 
U.S. Intelligence Briefly Curtailed Information Sharing With Israel Amid Gaza War Concerns 
Thailand Vows Continued Military Action Amid Cambodia Border Clash Despite Trump Ceasefire Claim 
Trump Signals Two Final Candidates for Fed Chair, Calls for Presidential Input on Interest Rates 
Hong Kong Democratic Party Disbands After Member Vote Amid Security Crackdown 
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins has reaffirmed his commitment to keeping financial regulation at a minimum while supporting a major change in corporate reporting requirements. In an opinion piece for the Financial Times, Atkins emphasized that the SEC would aim to administer only the “minimum dose” of regulation necessary to maintain fair and transparent markets.
One of the key initiatives he highlighted is the push to accelerate President Donald Trump’s proposal to end the long-standing practice of quarterly corporate reporting. Instead, companies would be given the option to issue financial reports on a semi-annual basis. The move, according to proponents, would ease the administrative burden on businesses, reduce costs, and allow executives to focus more on long-term growth strategies rather than short-term earnings pressure.
Quarterly reporting has long been criticized for fostering a short-term mindset on Wall Street, where investors and analysts scrutinize every three-month earnings report. By shifting to a six-month reporting schedule, Atkins argues that companies will have more breathing room to invest in innovation, strengthen competitiveness, and create sustainable shareholder value.
While the proposal has sparked debate, with some investors concerned that less frequent reporting could reduce market transparency, Atkins underscored that the SEC’s approach would still prioritize accountability and investor protection. He noted that companies choosing the semi-annual option would remain subject to strict disclosure rules and oversight.
The push for regulatory reform and flexible reporting standards reflects the broader agenda of the Trump administration to reduce red tape for U.S. businesses. If implemented, this change could mark one of the most significant shifts in American corporate governance in decades.
Atkins’ remarks highlight the SEC’s balancing act between ensuring market integrity and giving companies the flexibility they need to thrive in an increasingly competitive global economy.
