Consumer Comfort Climbs to 7-Year High on Oil, Jobs

The video discusses the economic outlook for 2015, highlighting factors like retail sales, gas prices, and corporate profits. It addresses challenges in corporate profits due to non-US earnings and currency issues. The corporate agenda includes tax reform and energy policy needs. Companies are advised to focus on growth strategies, including acquisitions, while navigating tax reform challenges.

What factor is contributing to increased consumer comfort and corporate profits in 2015?

• Decreased retail sales

• Increased taxes

• Lower gas prices

• Higher gas prices

What is one of the key elements on the corporate agenda for 2015?

• Increasing corporate taxes

• Increasing oil prices

• Re-examining the American tax system

• Reducing consumer spending

Why is an energy policy considered important for the corporate agenda?

• To reduce corporate profits

• To stop fracking

• To address environmental issues

• To increase oil prices

What is a major challenge for corporate tax reform in 2015?

• Decreased consumer confidence

• Increased lending rates

• Higher priority of issues like immigration and healthcare

• Lack of interest from investors

What is a strategy for corporate growth mentioned in the transcript?

• Decreasing Wall Street investments

• Making acquisitions and deals

• Increasing lending rates

• Reducing acquisitions