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U.S. President Donald Trump has recently suggested eliminating quarterly reporting for American public companies. He is seen here speaking in the Oval Office of the White House, on Sept. 15, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump renews push to end quarterly reporting — here’s what that would mean

Switching from quarterly to semiannual reporting may have merit, but as with any decision affecting a wide range of stakeholders, some stand to lose while others may gain.
A worker removes letters from the U.S. Agency for International Development building. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images

Trump administration sets out to create an America its people have never experienced − one without a meaningful government

The US economy has always been a mix of government regulation and market forces. The balance between those has shifted over time, but never has one side or the other been substantively removed.
Peiter “Mudge” Zatko was Twitter’s security chief. What he claims he found there is a security nightmare. Photo by Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Did Twitter ignore basic security measures? A cybersecurity expert explains a whistleblower’s claims

Former Twitter security chief alleges in a whistleblower complaint gross security malpractice, with many employees having access to the social media platform’s code as well as user data.
The SEC’s proposed rules include some reporting of so-called Scope 3 emissions, in companies’ supply chains and use of their products. AP Photo/Noah Berger

SEC proposes far‑reaching climate disclosure rules for companies – here’s where the rules may be vulnerable to legal challenges

The SEC’s proposal would require companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and other climate risks, but it’s not a done deal yet.
House Republicans apparently want to keep us in the dark on where their money’s coming from. Blindfold Franklin via www.shutterstock.com

House meddling with SEC to block disclosure of political contributions

The House Appropriations Committee wants to stop the SEC from requiring the disclosure of political contributions. Here’s why that’s a bad idea.
Road signs in Iceland.

Hamstrung SFO not capable of holding bankers to account

Iceland has sent four former directors of its bank Kaupthing to prison for fraud. But the chances of similar legal action happening in the UK are low, where fraud investigators have a poor record. The…

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