US SEC Preparing to Eliminate Quarterly Reporting Requirement, WSJ Says
The proposal would give companies the option to share results twice a year.

Kate Spade & Co's sales at established stores in the first quarter handily beat analysts' estimates due to higher demand in North America.

Kate Spade & Co's sales at established stores in the first quarter handily beat analysts' estimates due to higher demand in North America.

Perfume maker Coty Inc. reported its first profit miss in seven quarters, hurt by higher costs and weak demand for products such as Sally Hansen nail polishes in the United States.

Perfume maker Coty Inc. reported its first profit miss in seven quarters, hurt by higher costs and weak demand for products such as Sally Hansen nail polishes in the United States.

Cosmetics maker Estée Lauder reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by strong demand for its MAC and Smashbox makeup brands in its international markets.

Cosmetics maker Estée Lauder reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by strong demand for its MAC and Smashbox makeup brands in its international markets.

German fashion house Hugo Boss will seek to cut costs by renegotiating store rents after it reported lower-than-expected sales and profits for the first quarter.

German fashion house Hugo Boss will seek to cut costs by renegotiating store rents after it reported lower-than-expected sales and profits for the first quarter.

Black Diamond Inc. reported a loss of $4 million in its first quarter.

Black Diamond Inc. reported a loss of $4 million in its first quarter.

German sportswear firm Puma confirmed a cautious outlook for sales and profitability in 2016, saying a busy sports calendar and a booming women's business should help it offset the negative currency impacts.

German sportswear firm Puma confirmed a cautious outlook for sales and profitability in 2016, saying a busy sports calendar and a booming women's business should help it offset the negative currency impacts.

Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. has reported first-quarter earnings of $3.3 million. On a per-share basis, the Provo, Utah-based company said it had profit of six cents.

Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. has reported first-quarter earnings of $3.3 million. On a per-share basis, the Provo, Utah-based company said it had profit of six cents.

Amazon.com Inc.’s sales and profit topped estimates on robust demand for quick-turnaround delivery and gadgets like the Kindle and Echo, adding to evidence the e-commerce giant can make money even as it invests heavily in future hardware, software and entertainment.

Amazon.com Inc.’s sales and profit topped estimates on robust demand for quick-turnaround delivery and gadgets like the Kindle and Echo, adding to evidence the e-commerce giant can make money even as it invests heavily in future hardware, software and entertainment.

Hermès said sales growth slowed after attacks in Brussels and Paris put off some tourists and an economic slowdown in China weighed on demand.

Hermès said sales growth slowed after attacks in Brussels and Paris put off some tourists and an economic slowdown in China weighed on demand.

Adidas hiked its guidance for 2016 sales and earnings a second time as it reported a 38 percent jump in quarterly underlying profit, citing strong brand momentum.

Adidas hiked its guidance for 2016 sales and earnings a second time as it reported a 38 percent jump in quarterly underlying profit, citing strong brand momentum.

Ebay Inc has reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and has raised its full-year revenue forecast as a revamped shopping platform attracting more buyers, mitigating growth concerns following its spinoff of PayPal Holdings Inc.

Ebay Inc has reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and has raised its full-year revenue forecast as a revamped shopping platform attracting more buyers, mitigating growth concerns following its spinoff of PayPal Holdings Inc.

Coach Inc. has reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $112.5 million.

Coach Inc. has reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $112.5 million.
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