The S&P 500 has been increasing steadily over the last several months. What does this signal about how investors view future profits? Investors believe future profits are unpredictable. Investors believe profits have been higher over the past few months than they are expected to be in the future. Investors believe future profits will be lower than previously expected. Investors believe future profits will be higher than previously expected.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a weak economy? a. a low employment rateb. a high inflation ratec. a decreased gdpd. a high unemployment rate

Which of the following is likely not a benefit of requiring a grand jury to listen to and examine all of the evidence against a person suspected of committing a serious crime and then independently deciding whether or not to hand down an indictment? 1.the grand jury system provides the accused another safeguard against being sent to trial and facing conviction based on flawed evidence. 2.the members of the grand jury are drawn from the community and are empowered to render independent decisions about whether or not the government has collected enough evidence to bring an individual to trial. 3.the grand jury’s decision can provide prosecutors insight into what is necessary to build a sufficient case if a similar crime is presented later. 4.the grand jury is impaneled to rubber-stamp prosecutors’ cases, which makes it possible for more cases to reach trial.

Our uncle has $300,000 invested at 7.5%, and he now wants to retire. he wants to withdraw $35,000 at the end of each year, starting at the end of this year. he also wants to have $25,000 left to give you when he ceases to withdraw funds from the account. for how many years can he make the $35,000 withdrawals and still have $25,000 left in the end? a. 14.21b. 14.96c. 15.71d. 16.49e. 17.32