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SEC Expected to Change Quarterly Earnings Rule Despite Public Backlash

The Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to move forward with a version of its proposal to make quarterly financial reports optional, despite being inundated with public comments that overwhelmingly oppose the idea.

The proposed rule-change, unveiled by SEC Chairman Paul Atkins in May, would give public companies the option to disclose their financial results twice a year, rather than on a quarterly basis. President Trump has long been a proponent of the idea and briefly explored it in his first term.

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  • Peter Lynch

    Lynch co-authored several bestselling investment classics, including One Up on Wall Street, Beating the Street, and Learn to Earn. Known for his accessible and common-sense approach to the stock market, he coined the famous investment mantra, "Invest in what you know." This philosophy empowers everyday individual investors to find market-beating opportunities by observing consumer trends and products in their own daily lives before Wall Street notices them.Beyond his writing and investing career, Lynch is a prominent philanthropist. He works actively through the Lynch Foundation to support education, medical research, and cultural organizations. He continues to serve as a vice chairman of Fidelity Management & Research Company, mentoring new generations of financial analysts.
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Lynch co-authored several bestselling investment classics, including One Up on Wall Street, Beating the Street, and Learn to Earn. Known for his accessible and common-sense approach to the stock market, he coined the famous investment mantra, "Invest in what you know." This philosophy empowers everyday individual investors to find market-beating opportunities by observing consumer trends and products in their own daily lives before Wall Street notices them.Beyond his writing and investing career, Lynch is a prominent philanthropist. He works actively through the Lynch Foundation to support education, medical research, and cultural organizations. He continues to serve as a vice chairman of Fidelity Management & Research Company, mentoring new generations of financial analysts.

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