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January 31, 2007

Chicago Worker Confidence Falls Again in January

Worker confidence declined in Chicago for the second straight month, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) dropped 2.2 points to 92.4.

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January 31, 2007

Dallas Worker Confidence Falls for Second Consecutive Month in January

Worker confidence declined in Dallas to start the year, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell three points to 106.1 in January.

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January 31, 2007

Financial Concerns Hurt LA Worker Confidence

Worker confidence waned in Los Angeles in January, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 1.6 points to 102.3.

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January 31, 2007

Twin Cities Workers Forecast Record Low Layoffs

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Minneapolis-St. Paul jumped 10.2 points to 109.2 in January.

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January 31, 2007

Drop in Job Security Concerns Boost Worker Confidence in NYC

Hudson Employment Index (SM) climbed 2.4 points in January to 90.3.

January 30, 2007

National Poll: Giuliani 49% Clinton 43%

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) leads New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) 49% to 43% in the latest Rasmussen Reports Election 2008 poll. Those results are similar to the 47% to 43% edge Giuliani enjoyed over Clinton a month ago.

January 30, 2007

National Poll: Giuliani 29% McCain 19% Gingrich 16%

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) has opened a double digit lead over over Senator John McCain (R) in the race for the Republican Presidential nomination.

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January 30, 2007

National Poll: Giuliani 49% Clinton 43%

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) leads New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) 49% to 43% in the latest Rasmussen Reports Election 2008 poll. Those results are similar to the 47% to 43% edge Giuliani enjoyed over Clinton a month ago.

January 29, 2007

33% Believe Troop Surge Will Work

Just 33% believe that President Bush’s plan to temporarily increase troop strength in Iraq will succeed in terms of reducing violence in Baghdad.

January 29, 2007

Poll: 60% Say Dems Likely to Nominate White Male

In the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination, a woman is the clear frontrunner and an African-American is clearly in the number two position. Between them, they attract support from roughly half of all Democrats.

January 29, 2007

2008: Clinton 33% Obama 19%

Obama-mania may be fading a bit. Barack Obama (D), the charismatic freshman Senator from Illinois remains in second place in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination.

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January 29, 2007

Small Business Economic Confidence Rebounds in January

Small business confidence in the American economy rebounded in January as owners reported substantially fewer cash flow issues in surveys conducted for this month’s Discover® Small Business Watch (SM).

January 26, 2007

Super Bowl Poll: 58% of Fans Expect Colts’ Victory

Fifty-eight percent (58%) of America’s football fans believe that Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts will win it all on Super Bowl Sunday, February 4.

January 25, 2007

Election 2008 Poll: Richardson Enters Race Even with McCain

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (D) has announced that he is joining the list of candidates seeking the White House in 2008. Richardson is viewed favorably by 35% of Americans and unfavorably by 27%. A plurality, 38%, don’t know enough to have an opinion.

January 23, 2007

McCain Loses Ground: Trails Obama, Edwards

Senator John McCain (R), one of the most vocal advocates of sending more troops to Iraq, has lost ground in the Election 2008 sweepstakes.

January 23, 2007

Poll: Giuliani 30% McCain 22%

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone poll shows that former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) continues to hold an eight-point lead over Senator John McCain (R) in the race for the Republican nomination.

January 22, 2007

Poll: 79% Willing to Vote for African-American President

Seventy-nine percent (79%) of American voters say they’re willing to vote for an African-American presidential candidate.

January 22, 2007

Poll: Just 12% Prefer Winter Vacations

Whether it’s skiing on the snowy mountains or ice skating in Rockefeller Center, a vacation can be a royal getaway for those who crave the cold.

January 22, 2007

Poll: Clinton 31% Obama 24%

Senator Hillary Clinton (D) made it official this week by finally revealing one of the worst-kept secrets in political history--she’s running for the White House in 2008. The former First Lady is viewed favorably by 50% of American voters and unfavorably by 48%.

January 20, 2007

Super Bowl Poll: 28% Colts 24% Saints, Patriots

Twenty-eight percent (28%) of NFL football fans think this will be the year when Peyton Manning leads the Indianapolis Colts to a Super Bowl Championship.