President Donald Trump reignited his campaign to end the 50-year-old SEC mandate requiring public companies to file quarterly earnings reports. He argues the change will reduce costs and free managers to focus on long-term company health. While some CEOs appreciate the accountability quarterly filings impose, Trump’s push taps into a broader debate on whether frequent earnings reports encourage short-termism among executives and investors. The SEC is reportedly prioritizing the proposal. The move reignites longstanding tensions about transparency versus managerial discretion in public companies.