📉⏳ Bye Bye, Quarterly Earnings? Trump Says It’s Time ⌛📈
It’s 2025, and former president—and eternal business showman—Donald J. Trump is back on his financial soapbox, shouting from the servers of Truth Social about something that’s been a Wall Street institution since disco was still cool: quarterly earnings reports.
🚨 “Quarterly Reporting? Not Good!!!” Trump declared Monday morning in all-caps (of course) on the platform he now calls home. And yes babes, he’s serious. He wants public companies to start reporting every six months instead of four times a year. His reasoning? Less time calculating spreadsheets, more time “properly running their companies.” 🧮⏱️
Now let’s break this down like it’s 2024 and crypto is king (because it is 😏). For decades, U.S. law has required the ~3,700 public companies across sectors—including real estate and mortgage giants—to drop their financial truth bombs every quarter. But Trump’s latest rally cry isn’t just some random MAGA mic drop. This idea? It’s got actual traction—with both Wall Street’s old guard and new-wave disruptors chiming in.
💬 Wait, haven’t we heard this before?
Absolutely. Trump first teased this back in 2018—right when AI was still crawling and NFTs were just JPEGs with dreams. But regulators hit the brakes after a public feedback loop jammed things up. Fast forward to now: the vibe has shifted, and not just politically. Culturally, economically, and technologically—we’re all questioning how we measure success. 📊🔍
And Trump’s not flying solo here.
🔥 The Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE)—yes, they’re real, and yes, they’re kind of awesome—just told WSJ they’re asking the SEC to make semiannual reporting optional. Like, choose your own adventure 📚 but for shareholders. They’re advocating for the kind of long-view thinking that prioritizes R&D, infrastructure, innovation… ya know, actual value instead of quick wins for Wall Street day traders. 🚀💼
👓 Zoom out for a sec…
Other major economies like the EU and UK already ditched quarterly reporting—because apparently, they like chilling with longer-term projections and fewer rounding errors. And some of America’s most seasoned CEOs are vibing with that 🤝. Back in 2018, JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon and Berkshire’s eternal oracle Warren Buffett penned an op-ed with a similar call: ditch the quarterly psychic readings and build something that lasts.
The kicker? They argued that quarterly pressures force short-term hacks over long-term growth. Translation: CEOs might prioritize boosting their next earnings report over actually investing in their team’s talent, tech stacks, or ethical supply chains. 🙃💰
So, what happens now? 👀
A spokesperson from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) told HousingWire that—per Trump’s request—Chairman Atkins and the agency are actively prioritizing this rule change. Yep, it’s on their to-do list ✍️.
If approved, we could see a real paradigm shift 🌐. Instead of reacting to micro-movements every three months, companies could plan for more resilient futures. And as someone who lives in the intersection of AI agents and decentralized real-world investing, I’m here for it 🔥.
Because let’s get real about real-world assets 🏗️. Our economy isn’t just about “beating estimates” anymore. It’s about building ecosystems—whether that’s an on-chain real estate protocol or a generative AI agent running predictive analytics on your capital stack.
💡 What does this mean for Web3?
If reporting becomes less frequent—but more strategic—we could see big booms in:
– Institutional investment in longer-term projects 🏗️
– Real estate tokenization with deeper planning windows 🚪
– More time for businesses to focus on fundamentals (not fluff) 🔍
– Stronger sentiment for sustainable business models (crypto included!) 🌱
📣 But let’s open the floor…
What do YOU think, crypto crew? Should we yeet quarterly reports into the regulatory black hole, or do they still keep execs honest? Hit me up in our next X Space on Monday—and yes, there will be giveaways, ‘cause innovation should be rewarding 💸💎.
Innovation never sleeps, and neither should our ambition. Let’s build for a future that isn’t addicted to the next three months—but thrives in the next 30 years.
– Anita
