business and economics business and economics / http://backend.userland.com/rss Â鶹´«Ã½ WebTeam U.S. Holiday Shoppers Plan to Spend Briskly Americans expect to spend an average of $1,007 on holiday gifts this year, nearly identical to their estimate at the same point in 2024. /poll/697061/holiday-shoppers-plan-spend-briskly.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/697061/holiday-shoppers-plan-spend-briskly.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 28 Oct 2025 03:30:00 GMT More in U.S. Say It's Trump's Rather Than Biden's Economy Nearly half of Americans in April believe that Donald Trump is more responsible for the current economy, while one-quarter say Joe Biden is. Another 21% think the two are equally responsible. /poll/660194/say-trump-rather-biden-economy.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/660194/say-trump-rather-biden-economy.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 02 May 2025 13:00:00 GMT Inflation Still Top U.S. Financial Problem, but Fewer Cite It Fewer Americans than in 2023 and 2024 name inflation as the most important financial problem facing their family, but it still ranks at the top of the list. /poll/660071/inflation-top-financial-problem-fewer-cite.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/660071/inflation-top-financial-problem-fewer-cite.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 30 Apr 2025 03:00:00 GMT Americans Use AI in Everyday Products Without Realizing It Nearly all Americans use AI products, but many don't realize it. Most say the government and businesses are equally liable for reducing its potential harms. /poll/654905/americans-everyday-products-without-realizing.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/654905/americans-everyday-products-without-realizing.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 14 Jan 2025 23:01:00 GMT Shoppers Plan to Spend More Than $1,000 on Holiday Gifts Â鶹´«Ã½'s final 2024 measure of Americans' holiday gift outlays finds consumers' spending estimate up slightly from a year ago. /poll/653840/shoppers-plan-spend-000-holiday-gifts.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/653840/shoppers-plan-spend-000-holiday-gifts.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 27 Nov 2024 03:00:00 GMT U.S. Consumers Plan Generous Holiday Spending Americans predict they will spend an average of $1,014 on holiday gifts this year, well above the $923 they estimated at this time last year. /poll/652664/consumers-plan-generous-holiday-spending.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/652664/consumers-plan-generous-holiday-spending.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 25 Oct 2024 03:00:00 GMT Economic Confidence Up Slightly in August Â鶹´«Ã½'s Economic Confidence Index improved in August, but inflation and job market concerns persist. /poll/649460/economic-confidence-slightly-august.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/649460/economic-confidence-slightly-august.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 30 Aug 2024 03:00:00 GMT Americans Express Real Concerns About Artificial Intelligence A recent Bentley University-Â鶹´«Ã½ study shows Americans remain cautious about how artificial technology is being used, but greater transparency could help ease some of their concerns. /poll/648953/americans-express-real-concerns-artificial-intelligence.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/648953/americans-express-real-concerns-artificial-intelligence.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 26 Aug 2024 23:00:00 GMT Low U.S. Economic Confidence Steady Â鶹´«Ã½'s Economic Confidence Index is holding at -35 in July, with 13% naming inflation as the most important problem. /poll/647846/low-economic-confidence-steady.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/647846/low-economic-confidence-steady.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 29 Jul 2024 03:00:00 GMT June's Economic Confidence: Stable and Low June's Economic Confidence Index holds at -33, reflecting Americans' ongoing economic concerns. /poll/646643/june-economic-confidence-stable-low.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/646643/june-economic-confidence-stable-low.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 28 Jun 2024 03:00:00 GMT