ANALYSIS: Companies Are Keeping Mum on Trump’s Executive Orders

On his first day in office, President Donald Trump delivered on many of his campaign promises by signing a multitude of executive orders, many of which will substantially affect corporate behavior. These orders included provisions ordering DEI rollback, anti-climate measures, and others that reversed many of former President Joe Biden’s policies.

Trump’s executive orders could be reasonably perceived as major events that public companies would need to disclose to shareholders via a Form 8-K. Such filings could offer a window into how companies view the risks of the new presidential administration.

But are companies filing? Surprisingly, no. ...