Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson discusses the Republican tax overhaul and how he expects it to affect job growth in his state.
Hutchinson weighs in on President Trump's opposition to NAFTA. He also discusses the work he is doing to recruit businesses across the globe to Arkansas. We press the governor on a tweet he posted after President Trump's election, expressing his hope for "unity" under the president. Hutchinson notes that while Trump's style is not his own, he believes the president has accomplished a lot in his first year.
Ahead of the release of October's consumer inflation data Tuesday, you may notice changes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. When it comes to how it estimates health insurance costs, the move is expected to give a boost to the U.S. inflation measure which will reverse a trend that has provided some relief.
A handful of retailers will report earnings this week, including Home Depot, Target, Walmart and Macy's, as gas prices peaked in September to the end of this latest quarter while borrowing costs remain at their highest levels in decades.
