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President Trump says he wants to ditch a staple of U.S. financial markets: quarterly earnings reports.If Mr. Trump’s push is successful, the change would eliminate a requirement that’s been in place for 55 years, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, mandating quarterly reports since 1970.Instead, the president said he wants to replace quarterly reporting with a new SEC rule requiring that companies disclose their financial data every six months. Providing companies with a longer ramp for issuing their reports would “save money, and allow managers to focus on properly running their companies,” Mr. Trump wrote on Monday in…

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump on their first state visit to the United Kingdom on June 4, 2019, ahead of a dinner with then-Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. Chris Jackson/AFP hide caption toggle caption Chris Jackson/AFP When British Prime Minister Keir Starmer paid his first visit to President Trump in the Oval Office this year, he came bearing a very special gift. “I was just notified by letter from King Charles that he’s extended, through the prime minister, a historic second state visit to the United Kingdom. And that’s a great honor because it’s never happened…

Washington — U.S. and Chinese negotiators have agreed to the outlines of a deal to resolve the dispute over ownership of TikTok, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday, adding that President Trump is set to speak to Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week. “We have a framework for a TikTok deal,” Bessent said after talks with Chinese officials in Spain. “The two leaders, President Trump and Party Chair Xi, will speak on Friday to complete the deal. But we do have a framework for a deal with TikTok.”Bessent said the agreement is “between two private parties” and that “the commercial…

Donald Trump wants us to accept the current state of affairs without making a scene. He wants us to believe that if we resist, he will harass us, sue us, and cut funding for those we care about; he may sic ICE, the FBI, or the National Guard on us.  We’re sorry to disappoint, but the fact is this: The Nation won’t back down to an authoritarian regime. Not now, not ever. Day after day, week after week, we will continue to publish truly independent journalism that exposes the Trump administration for what it is and develops ways to gum…

The suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk is under special watch in a Utah jail, days after he allegedly shot and killed the 31-year-old conservative activist.”Tyler Robinson is being housed in our special housing unit so that we can keep a close eye on him,” the Utah County Sheriff said in a statement Sunday. “He will remain on a special watch status until cleared by mental health, which may take several days.”Authorities will then decide which housing for him is appropriate and continue to monitor him in prison, the statement said.”This is done for various reasons ranging from: the…

Each year during Hispanic Heritage Month, huge celebrations can be expected across the U.S. to showcase the diversity and culture of Hispanic people. This year, the Trump administration’s immigration crackdowns, a federally led English-only initiative and an anti-diversity, equity and inclusion push have changed the national climate in which these celebrations occur. Organizers across the country, from Massachusetts and North Carolina to California and Washington state, have postponed or canceled heritage month festivals altogether. Celebrated each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the month is a chance for many in the U.S. to learn about and celebrate the contributions…

Birds fly around the U.S. Capitol Dome at sunrise in September 2024 in Washington, D.C. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images NPR is tracking the record number of congressional lawmakers who have announced they do not plan to run for reelection to their current seats in 2026. That number currently stands at 10 senators and 27 House members. Fifteen are retiring from public office with the rest running for a different office — 11 looking to become governor of their state, 10 looking to make the jump from House to Senate and one, Texas Republican Rep.…

Red carpet rolled out for 2025 Emmys with “Severance” up for 27 awards – CBS News Watch CBS News The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards are Sunday night in Los Angeles. Dina Demetrius has a preview of the ceremony. Source link

White House requests emergency funds to protect government officials – CBS News Watch CBS News The White House is requesting emergency funds to beef up security for government officials in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Willie James Inman has more. Source link

Missouri passed a redistricting plan, the latest in a series of moves triggered by Trump’s call on GOP-led states to redraw their congressional maps to help maintain the party’s narrow House majority. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Missouri has joined the ranks of states answering President Trump’s call to help Republicans win next year’s midterm elections. On Friday, the legislature passed a new congressional map that would turn a seat held by a Democrat into a Republican-leaning district, as Trump had asked. This comes after Texas passed a map that could help Republicans win five additional seats there. California and some other…