Tax cut could spark a reckless rush into the stock market

There's an implied hope that businesses and investors will bet on a longer economic cycle when they otherwise might be bracing for a slowdown.

DJIA 24,782.36 +0.23% +55.71 S&P 500 2,684.64 +0.20% +5.39 NASDAQ 6,965.36 +0.06% +4.40 MOST ACTIVE DOW NAME LAST CHG % CHG GE 17.47 +0.02 0.11% INTC 46.76 -0.80 -1.68% AAPL 175.01 +0.66 0.38% S&P 500 NAME LAST CHG % CHG BAC 29.82 +0.34 1.15% GE 17.47 +0.02 0.11% PCG 44.50 -6.62 -12.95% NASDAQ NAME LAST CHG % CHG MU 44.42 -1.33 -2.91% INTC 46.76 -0.80 -1.68% CMCSA 40.81 +1.43 3.63% Quotes as of 12/21/2017 4:08:08 PM ET TOP NEWS Tax cut could spark a reckless rush into the stock market Mitch McConnell does not expect to take up entitlement reform next year $24 million iced tea company says it's pivoting to the blockchain, and its stock jumps more than 200% Congress races to fund the government and avert a shutdown Obamacare enrollment blows away expectations at nearly 9 million, despite short sign-up window History shows bond yields could reverse next week after sudden spike Larry Lindsey being considered for Fed vice chair job: Sources This is just the start of companies handing out bonuses, raising wages and boosting spending Apple just patented a navigation system for self-driving cars Here's how the tax bill will affect the middle class in every US state Micron CEO Mehrotra predicts strong demand for its chips in 2018 JP Morgan's Doug Anmuth shares his favorite internet stock ideas for next year TOP VIDEO How much money do Christmas songs make? Christmas means big bucks for a select group of singers, songwriters and producers. So how much are we talking? CNBC's Tom Chitty explains. SPECIAL REPORTS Make these 5 moves now before new tax law kicks in Art Cashin's outlook for 2018: China, the Fed and bitcoin among his biggest worries for the new year Feedback We value your input—use our simple form to let us know what you think. Click here for Real-Time data and top stories on your desktop or mobile device. Send this email to a friend Unsubscribe Advertise More Newsletters Digital Products © 2017 CNBC Inc. All Rights Reserved. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

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