Maria Aspen

But financial experts say that regular updates are important for transparency, so that investors know what's actually going on at the companies they own.

The SEC's proposal would give companies the option to update investors every six months instead.

The public has 60 days to comment on the proposal before the agency votes.

Maria Aspen, NPR News.

Now we're seeing investors swinging from fear that the war is going to drag on for months or more...

to hope that President Trump is going to end the war soon, and then back again to fear, especially after Trump's speech last night.

This all matters to Wall Street mostly because of oil.

The war has already created a global energy crisis, as we know, which means higher gas and diesel prices.

And if it continues much longer, everything's going to get more expensive.

The president is seeking $5 billion in damages.

He alleges that JPMorgan Chase closed his accounts in 2021 after the January 6th attacks on the U.S.

Capitol as a result of, quote, political and social motivations.

A JPMorgan Chase spokesperson tells NPR via email that the lawsuit has no merit.

and that the bank, quote, does not close accounts for political or religious reasons.

Trump has attacked several big banks over what he calls debanking conservatives.

Last year, he sued Capital One over similar allegations.

And in August, he issued an executive order targeting what he calls politicized or unlawful debanking.

Tonight, we sent a message.

Wall Street has been hitting record highs, despite worsening economic data, ongoing uncertainty about tariffs, and the federal government shutdown.

But big companies are reporting big profits, and investors are particularly optimistic about the tech giants powering the AI boom.