Sure the "new legislation" hasn't been passed yet, but the huge corporate tax cut to 20% is a sure thing and the worst that could happen is it goes to 22% in conference.  Passage before year end is almost certain.  So corporations know a big tax cut is baked into their 2018 financials and they can plan accordingly.  Why do you think the Dow and other indexes are at an all-time high?
That said, the GE cuts have zero to do with the general economic outlook, as the company has been a horrible under-performer and is re-structuring.  What Hwy also failed to note is that most of the GE jobs to be lost are overseas.
Those of us who hoped your hiatus would see you return a tad smarter this time are disappointed.  You and Hwy are officially Dumb and Dumber.

Just like stock markets forecasts, big corporations do also, especially a company like GE.

Not quite, but pretty fucking close.  

 
The layoffs by GE are a desperate attempt to cut costs and to shore up their stock which is by far the worst performer in the DOW, I can only imagine how high the DOW would be without GE dragging it down. Even dumbass Jake was aware of that. This is not a trend by companies making layoffs at this time of year, nor does it have a thing to do with the tax bill. This is one action by one company that Hadji tried to turn into something more.  

According to Republicans, they should not be.    With all that tax money saved, they should be able to keep their workers.     Is that not the whole idea of cutting corporate tax by almost 50%.   It is Jobs, keep and create new.

that reported coal miners were refusing retraining opportunities because they believed coal mining jobs were coming back. Poor smucks. At least Hillary didn't lie to them.

Coal = Cancer + no health care = death!