CEOs Are Trimming 2015 Forecasts: Survey

CEOs Are Trimming 2015 Forecasts: Survey

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The video discusses a Business Roundtable study predicting slower economic growth and reduced capital spending for 2015. While 74% of CEOs expect sales to increase, there is uncertainty over capital expenditures. CEOs are looking to Washington for reforms, and less than half plan to hire in the next six months, which may affect stock market rallies.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What growth rate did the Business Roundtable study estimate for 2015?

1.8%

2.4%

2.9%

3.0%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of CEOs expect sales to increase?

50%

60%

74%

80%

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the uncertainties mentioned in the CEO report?

Rising gas prices

Decreasing consumer spending

Capital expenditures

Increasing taxes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What reform do CEOs want to see from Washington?

Education reform

Immigration reform

Environmental reform

Healthcare reform

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson identify as a potentially positive trend?

Rising interest rates

Falling oil prices

Increasing inflation

Decreasing stock market