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January 3, 2007

Atlanta Worker Confidence Stable in December

The Hudson Employment Index SM for Atlanta workers inched up .8 points to 115.8 in December. Strong hiring expectations were offset by increased personal finance concerns.

January 3, 2007

Boston Worker Confidence Remains Steady in December

Hudson Employment Index SM for Boston workers remained fairly steady in December, edging up .5 points to 97.7.

January 3, 2007

Chicago Worker Confidence Falls in December

After spiking in November, the Hudson Employment Index SM for Chicago fell 5.0 points in December to 94.6.

January 3, 2007

Dallas Worker Confidence Slips as Personal Finance Perceptions Weaken

The Hudson Employment Index SM for Dallas workers fell slightly this month, as worker confidence dropped 1.6 points to 109.1 in December.

January 3, 2007

Los Angeles Worker Confidence Falls with Declining Job Satisfaction

The Hudson Employment Index SM for Los Angeles fell 5.4 points in December to 103.9. The decline was spurred by less job satisfaction.

January 3, 2007

Twin Cities Workers’ Confidence Rebounds in December

Worker confidence improved in the Twin Cities in December, as the Hudson Employment IndexSM for the city rose nearly seven points to 99.0.

January 3, 2007

NYC Worker Confidence Rises For Second Consecutive Month

Hudson Employment Index SM for the city increased 4.4 points to 87.9.

January 3, 2007

Philadelphia Worker Confidence Continues to Climb

The Hudson Employment Index SM for Philadelphia workers increased 2.4 points to 90.0 in December.

January 3, 2007

San Francisco Worker Confidence Plummets in December

After three months of increasing worker confidence, the Hudson Employment Index SM for San Francisco fell 8.7 points to 99.6 in December.

January 3, 2007

Tampa Worker Confidence Falls

Worker confidence in Tampa fell in December as the city’s Hudson Employment Index SM dropped 4.1 points to 112.9.

January 3, 2007

DC Worker Confidence Rises in December, Hiring Expectations Up

Hudson Employment Index SM for Washington, D.C. workers climbed 2.5 points to 114.3 in December. Improved perceptions around hiring triggered the uptick.

December 30, 2006

42% Will Make New Year's Resolution

Forty-two percent (42%) of Americans say that they will make a New Year’s Resolution for 2007.

December 30, 2006

Majority Say They're Likely to Keep Their New Year's Resolutions

Forty-two percent (42%) of Americans say that they will make a New Year’s Resolution for 2007.

December 29, 2006

More Will Pray Than Drink on New Year’s Eve

Seventy-one percent (71%) of Americans will offer a prayer for the New Year on New Year’s Eve. Thirty-six percent (36%) will have a drink to welcome in 2007.

December 28, 2006

Edwards Launches Campaign, Trails Giuliani

John Edwards (D) went to New Orleans on Thursday and formally launched his 2008 campaign for the White House. A just released Rasmussen Reports poll shows Edwards trailing Rudy Giuliani (R) 49% to 41% in a general election match-up.

December 28, 2006

2006: 44% Say it Was a Good Year

Four percent (4%) of Americans rate 2006 as one of the best years ever. Another 40% say it was a good or an excellent year.

December 26, 2006

Small Business Economic Confidence Dips

Small business owners' confidence in the U.S. economy dipped somewhat in December, although optimism about the year ahead still remains high, according to the monthly Discover (R) Small Business Watch (SM).

December 22, 2006

Four Days Left: 17% Still Haven’t Started Shopping

On Thursday, December 21, more than a million Americans bought their last Christmas gift of 2006. Hundreds of thousands more finally got around to starting their shopping.

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December 22, 2006

Four Days to Go: 17% Still Haven’t Started Shopping

On Thursday, December 21, more than a million Americans bought their last Christmas gift of 2006. Hundreds of thousands more finally got around to starting their shopping.

The final Rasmussen Reports holiday shopping poll of the season found that 53% of Americans have finished shopping heading into the final weekend before Christmas. That’s up from 48% the day before and 23% a week ago. Forty-two percent (42%) of all adults say they still have shopping left to do this weekend while 5% are not sure.

December 21, 2006

Giuliani Continues to Lead Clinton, Gore

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) continues to hold a narrow lead over Senator Hillary Clinton (D) and former Vice President Al Gore (D) in early Election 2008 polling.