After what may be described as turbulent trading year, the U.S. stock market ended 2015 on a limp with the Dow, S&P, and NASDAQ all closing on a low. The year was a volatile one for stocks with all three major indexes hitting record highs, but also suffering dramatic lows. And when the closing bell rang on December 31st, the […]
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Speculations Rife Amidst Apple Record Financial Results
Amidst Apple® announced financial results for its fiscal 2015 third quarter which ended June 27, 2015 speculations about the company’s next big move are rife. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $49.6 billion and quarterly net profit of $10.7 billion or $1.85 per diluted share. These results compare favorably to revenue of $37.4 billion and net profit of $7.7 billion […]
2015 Fashion Trend
With all of the clothing that you see in retail stores, it can be a little difficult to figure out exactly what the latest fashions are. However, it doesn’t have to be this way! Staying up to date with the latest fashions is a great way to keep one feeling current, professional, and stylish. Here are a few examples of […]
Oscars 2015: Best Picture Nominations list
A full list of nominations for the 87th Academy Awards has now been announced. The awards ceremony is scheduled to be held in Los Angeles on February 22. The nominees for the best pictures according to oscar.go.com are: American Sniper Clint Eastwood, Robert Lorenz, Andrew Lazar, Bradley Cooper and Peter Morgan Film Synopsis Already skilled with a rifle before he […]
Traveling This Year?
Yes, 2015 has just begun, and no doubt if you are an avid traveler or a wannabe you may already have been thinking about your travel plans, or itinerary for the New Year. Now, how about a trip to Brazil? It is the fifth largest country in the world and ranks among the world’s largest in terms of population. Brazil […]
China Set To Grow Slower In 2015
According to press report coming out from China, the country could be heading for slower growth in the New Year. The report says banks and economic experts are predicting slower but higher quality growth for China’s economy in 2015. The most recent report by Standard Chartered forecast that China’s GDP will decelerate to 7.1 percent in 2015 from an expected […]
The Readers Bureau 2015 Predictions
So, we made 10 predictions for 2014 and got 60% correct – not bad for a first attempt and by forecasting standard. Now, it’s time for us to make our 2015 predictions even though we are cognizant that no one really knows the future and making predictions could be at best described as a folly or a fool’s errand. Notwithstanding, The […]