Concerns Over Credit Card Spending Habits Rise
With holiday shopping in full swing once again, Americans continue to worry that people are spending beyond their means.
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December 5, 2018
December 3, 2018
Opposition to GM Bailouts Rises With News of Layoffs
General Motors announced last week that it plans to cut more than 14,000 employees in North America. This news makes Americans regret the federal government’s bailout GM received during the Great Recession.
November 28, 2018
Americans Are Bullish On Their Local Housing Market
Americans have record confidence in the value of their homes and are more convinced than they have been in years that it’s a good market for home sellers.
November 27, 2018
Homeowner Optimism Still Among Record Highs
As the year is coming to an end, homeowners are more optimistic than ever that their home is worth more than they owe on it, and they expect that value to keep rising through 2019.
November 16, 2018
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Unshaken by Market Jitters
The recent ups and downs of the stock market have done little to sway Americans’ confidence in the economy, but they're a little less upbeat about the direction of their own personal finances.
November 14, 2018
Most Americans Know Their Credit Score
FICO, the developer of the most widely used credit score, is rolling out a new credit scoring system next year that takes checking and savings accounts into consideration in addition to credit and loan accounts. This could most help those with low or no credit scores who have problems securing credit, though few Americans say they’ve been in that position recently.
November 8, 2018
39% Expect Bigger Income A Year From Now
Consumer confidence is on the rise, but Americans don’t think their income is following the same trajectory.
November 8, 2018
Americans Are Still Optimistic About Jobs, Economic Opportunity
With unemployment at record lows, Americans remain highly confident about the job market, and most still think just about anyone can get ahead in today's world.
October 30, 2018
Americans Concerned U.S. Economy Headed For Another Recession
Despite a rocky week on Wall Street, Americans remain more optimistic than they’ve been in past years about the direction of the stock market, but a majority are concerned that the U.S. economy is headed for another recession.
October 23, 2018
Few Consider Themselves Wealthy, Even Among Highest Earners
Republican and Democratic candidates alike are making their last-minute attempts at earning the middle class vote. But while Americans may not agree what income qualifies as middle class, most are pretty sure they fall into that category. Even among the country’s highest earners, only one-in-five consider themselves wealthy.
October 22, 2018
Nearly Half View The Federal Reserve Favorably
President Trump called the Federal Reserve his “biggest threat” in a recent interview, claiming that the central bank is raising interest rates too fast. But it appears Americans have warmed up to the Fed these days.
October 19, 2018
Americans Favor Amazon But Fear for Local Businesses
Americans like Amazon but worry that the online mega-market will continue to put more traditional retail outlets like Sears out of business.
October 12, 2018
Consumer Spending Update Consumer Confidence Marches Upward
With the release of last week’s jobs report reflecting a near 50-year low for unemployment, consumer confidence has started to rise once again.
October 10, 2018
Following Record Jobs Report, Fewer Than Ever Know Someone Unemployed
The latest jobs report released Friday shows unemployment at a 49-year low, and fewer Americans than ever now know someone out of work.
October 8, 2018
Men, Women Disagree on Gov. Mandate to Seat Women on Boards of Directors
California now requires all publicly traded companies in the state to have at least one woman on their board of directors by the end of 2019. While men and women don’t see eye-to-eye on whether they’d want a law like this in their state, they do agree that the decision shouldn’t be up to the government.
September 7, 2018
Consumer Spending Update: Consumer Confidence Levels Off - At Record Levels
Consumer confidence appears to have plateaued, but it remains at record highs.
August 23, 2018
Do Americans Like The Idea of Raising Minimum Wage?
Earlier this week, North Carolina became one of at least four states to raise the hourly minimum wage of state workers to $15.
August 10, 2018
Consumer Spending Update: Americans Open Their Wallets Wider
As economic confidence stays perched among the highest levels in four years of surveying, consumers are ready to open their wallets again, just in time for the back-to-school shopping season.
August 3, 2018
Americans Agree ‘Made in America’ Is More Than A Slogan
President Trump visited Granite City, Illinois, last week to address the success of a recently reopened steel mill there, saying, "Made in America. It's not just a slogan but a way of life.” Most Americans agree with the president and say buying American-made is important to them.
July 26, 2018
Americans Like the Idea of a 4-Day Work Week
Companies in several countries around the world have experimented with changing employees’ work schedules from five eight-hour days to four 10-hour shifts with the goal of increasing employee productivity and morale. Americans are receptive to the idea and see the potential for improved productivity in the workplace.
