Morning Jolt: Armageddon Updates

"Probably one of the worst bills in the history of the United States of America. The debate on health care is like death. This is Armageddon." -- House minority leader Nancy Pelosi, describing the Republican tax cut bill, December 4.

Ladies and gentlemen, witness the horror of our Armageddon:

In the hours after Congress approved the GOP tax cut plan, a handful of companies jumped to announce plans to share some of the proceeds on their employees and spend on infrastructure. Boeing was first out of the gate, followed by ATandT, which said it would give more than 200,000 unionized employees a special bonus of $1,000 once the tax bill is signed. The company also said it would increase its capital expenditures by $1 billion.

Both Fifth Third Bancorp and Wells Fargo ...

December 21 2017

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