41% Report Their Personal Finances Are Worse
Fewer than one-in-five Americans say their financial situation has improved, and are more than twice as likely to say it’s gotten worse
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May 15, 2025
May 13, 2025
Rasmussen Real Unemployment Rate: Plunges!
National unemployment was 8.1% in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Real Unemployment update, down a half point from 8.6% last month and significantly more than the 4.2% rate officially reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics today.
May 9, 2025
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Drops in May
Economic confidence decreased to 106.7 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, more than four points lower than April.
April 11, 2025
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Bounces Back in April
Economic confidence increased to 111.3 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, more than four points higher than March.
April 9, 2025
Tax Time: Many Pushing April 15 Deadline
Less than a week before the Internal Revenue Service deadline, more than a third of Americans haven’t filed their income taxes yet.
April 1, 2025
Americans See Decline in Economic Opportunity
So far at least, Americans aren’t feeling any boost in economic opportunity from having President Donald Trump back in the White House.
March 26, 2025
Stock Market Worries Most Americans
Although the stock market has rebounded from its recent decline, a majority of Americans are still worried – and think a major recession may be ahead.
March 18, 2025
Inflation: Most Still See High Grocery Prices
A majority of Americans report higher food costs, and inflation continues to impact the nation’s eating habits.
March 14, 2025
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Slips in March
Economic confidence deccreased to 107.2 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, more than four points lower than February.
March 12, 2025
Fewer Taxpayers Expect Refund This Year
A little more than a month before the Internal Revenue Service deadline, most Americans have not yet filed their income taxes, and fewer of them expect a refund compared to last year
February 26, 2025
Worries About Gas Prices Have Eased
Americans are now paying about 50 cents a gallon less for gasoline than they were a few months ago, but many still think the price could go up again.
February 20, 2025
Early Income Tax Filing Keeps Steady
The number of American who’ve already filed their income taxes is keeping up with last year’s pace.
February 18, 2025
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Jumps in February
Economic confidence increased to 111.3 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, nearly eight points higher than January.
February 4, 2025
40% Expect Stock Market to Rise
In what may be an important signal of economic confidence, more Americans now expect stock prices to increase than at any time since 2018.
January 10, 2025
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Declines in January
Economic confidence decreased to 103.4 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, nearly four points lower than December.
January 7, 2025
43% Expect Better Economy This Year
A key measure of economic optimism has risen significantly since this time last year
December 13, 2024
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Up Again in December
Economic confidence increased to 107.3 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, nearly three points higher than November.
November 20, 2024
Most Workers Expect Higher Pay Next Year
Has the election of Donald Trump boosted economic optimism? By one measurement, apparently so.
November 11, 2024
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Rises in November
Economic confidence increased to 104.6 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, four points higher than October.
October 25, 2024
40% Say Their Finances Have Gotten Worse
Americans are about twice as likely to say their financial situation is worse than to say it’s gotten better.
