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by reaperducer 485 days ago
To me, it seems that the political environment in the US is the most corporate -friendly it’s maybe ever been

I agree with this notion. Which is why it's so strange to see so many very large companies shedding thousands of employees right now.

   Chevron: 2,000
   Southwest Airlines: 1,500
Those two just off the top of my head, but there have been more recently.

I know that there is an adage that "Wall Street hates uncertainty," but I feel like some businesspeople in very high places are very worried about the near future.