Rasmussen Employment Index Continues Steady Rise
The Rasmussen Employment Index posts its largest single-month gain in over a year and reaches its highest level since September 2008 for the third straight month.
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November 30, 2010
November 30, 2010
SUCCEEDING IN YOUR BUSINESS: Starting a New Business in the Middle of Divorce
"My wife and I started a business a couple of years ago. We formed a limited liability company (LLC) to run the business, and split the ownership (and the work) 50-50.
November 29, 2010
Small Business Confidence Rises for Third Straight Month
Economic confidence among the nation's small business owners continued to improve in November, according to the Discover(R) Small Business Watch(SM). The monthly index rose to 87.2 in November, up 3 points from 84.2 in October -- the third consecutive monthly gain, and nearly 11 points higher than a year ago.
November 28, 2010
Voters Fear Too Much Government ‘Help’ For Economy
Despite continuing concerns about the economy, most voters still worry that the federal government will do too much in trying to turn things around.
November 23, 2010
SUCCEEDING IN YOUR BUSINESS: Go Ahead, Tax the Rich, Just as Long as It's Not Me
A lot of people are confused right now about Congress' plans to raise taxes (more precisely, eliminate the Bush-era tax cuts) for people with incomes of $250,000 per year or more.
November 23, 2010
Repayment Doesn't Make Future Bailouts More Popular
Half of American adults nationwide believe it's at least somewhat likely that General Motors and Chrysler will repay their bailouts in full, but only one-in-five say full repayment will make them look more favorably on government bailouts in the future.
November 22, 2010
Opposition To Auto Bailouts Is Now Below 50%
For the first time, most Americans don’t think last year’s government bailout of General Motors and Chrysler was a bad move.
November 19, 2010
Confidence In A Home As An Investment Remains Down
Belief that a home is a good buy for a family remains low.
November 18, 2010
30% of Homeowners Say They Owe More Than Their House Is Worth
Thirty percent (30%) of homeowners say the value of their home is less than what they still own on their mortgage. That's the lowest level measured since August but consistent with findings since April 2009.
November 18, 2010
Homeowners Still Show Little Confidence In Short-Term Housing Market
Homeowners continue to have little short-term confidence in the U.S. housing market but are much more confident about the picture five years down the road. The findings on both questions remain in the ballpark of where they’ve been for well over a year.
November 17, 2010
Americans Want a Chance to Vote on Deficit Commission’s Recommendations
President Obama’s bipartisan deficit reduction commission ultimately will propose tax hikes, spending cuts or a combination of the two to reduce the country's historic high debt, but most Americans feel they - and not Congress - should have the final say on whether the commission's proposals become law.
November 16, 2010
51% Say It’s Possible to Balance Budget Without Raising Taxes
While President Obama’s bipartisan deficit reduction commission is considering a mix of spending cuts and tax increases to tackle the country’s growing deficit, a slight majority of voters now say it’s possible to balance the budget without raising taxes.
November 16, 2010
Voters Still Give the Edge to Extending Bush Tax Cuts for All Taxpayers
Extending the so-called Bush tax cuts is front and center as the lame duck Congress returns this week, and voters still hold a slight preference for continuing those tax cuts for all Americans rather than continuing them for all but the wealthy.?
November 16, 2010
SUCCEEDING IN YOUR BUSINESS: Forming a Limited Liability Company To Shield Assets from Creditors
"I am starting a new Internet business in my spare time, and have considered forming a limited liability company (LLC) for this business. I also owe a ton of money to some people, and there's a good chance I may have to file personal bankruptcy in the next year to two years. I have heard that if an LLC has only one member, it doesn't really protect you because your 100 percent ownership interest in the LLC becomes just another asset your creditors can attack.
November 15, 2010
Americans Less Certain About Commission’s Plan to Reduce Deficit
The chairmen of President Obama’s bipartisan deficit reduction commission released draft proposals Wednesday that included plans for tax increases and spending cuts for entitlement programs that drew sharp criticism from both sides of the political aisle.Americans are now a bit less sure as to whether the commission will push more tax hikes or more spending cuts in order to reduce the deficit.
November 14, 2010
41% Now Say “Buying American” Is Top Factor When Purchasing a Car
When looking for a car, adults nationwide now say buying American-made is as important as finding the best deal.
November 13, 2010
America Wants What America Makes
When it comes to purchasing products, Americans want their goods home-grown.
November 12, 2010
Americans Say Free Trade Good for Economy But Costs Jobs
A plurality of voters continues to believe that the country’s economy will benefit from free trade, but they also think it will stunt job growth.
November 10, 2010
SUCCEEDING IN YOUR BUSINESS: Avoiding "Straw People" When Buying a Small Business
"My wife and I are looking to buy a business together. We heard about a great local business that's for sale, but when we inquired with the business broker handling the sale, we learned that it was already under contract to be sold. However, the broker told us the buyer was getting 'cold feet' and probably wouldn't want to go through with the sale. Since the buyer was getting a terrific price for this business, what this broker suggested is that we contact the buyer and offer to buy the limited liability company (LLC) he formed to acquire this business. That way, we could become the buyer under the contract of sale and close on this business without the seller changing the deal. The buyer would stay on board as the 'President' of the LLC and sign all of the documents at closing as if he were still the party in charge, so the seller wouldn't suspect anything.
November 7, 2010
Optimism About a Bigger Paycheck Is At a New High for the Year
A plurality of working Americans still expects to be earning more money from their job a year from today.
