economy economy / http://backend.userland.com/rss ͯÑÕÊÓƵ WebTeam Independents Drive Trump's Approval to 37% Second-Term Low President Donald Trump's job approval rating has fallen to 37%, the lowest of his second term as a result of a decrease among independents. /poll/692879/independents-drive-trump-approval-second-term-low.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/692879/independents-drive-trump-approval-second-term-low.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 24 Jul 2025 16:00:00 GMT Cryptocurrency Still Has Limited Main Street Appeal While almost all Americans have heard of cryptocurrency, just 14% report owning it, although the rate is much higher among certain subgroups. /poll/692777/cryptocurrency-limited-main-street-appeal.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/692777/cryptocurrency-limited-main-street-appeal.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:00:00 GMT U.S. Investors Braced for More Market Volatility Most U.S. investors expect market volatility to persist this year, but they remain confident in stocks as a tool for building retirement wealth. /poll/692309/investors-braced-market-volatility.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/692309/investors-braced-market-volatility.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:00:00 GMT U.S. Economic Confidence Slightly Improved, Still Negative Americans' confidence in the U.S. economy is slightly more positive this month. /poll/692045/economic-confidence-slightly-improved-negative.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/692045/economic-confidence-slightly-improved-negative.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:00:00 GMT Work Schedules Fail Millions of U.S. Employees A new study finds that low-quality work schedules are widespread across the U.S., undermining employee wellbeing and creating challenges for employers. /poll/690881/work-schedules-fail-millions-employees.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/690881/work-schedules-fail-millions-employees.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT U.S. Political, Economic Indicators Steady in May ͯÑÕÊÓƵ's monthly measure of U.S. attitudes about the country and its leaders showed no change in May as a mix of political and economic events cycled through the news. /poll/690986/political-economic-indicators-steady-may.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/690986/political-economic-indicators-steady-may.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 23 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT Americans Still Turn to People for Financial Advice Friends and family, as well as financial advisers, are the sources of financial information Americans turn to most, with financial websites a close third. /poll/660467/americans-financial-advice-rooted-people.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/660467/americans-financial-advice-rooted-people.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 13 May 2025 08:00:00 GMT Housing Market Perceptions Dampen Homebuying Intentions Just 26% of Americans think it is a good time to buy a house, and a new low of 30% of non-homeowners think they will buy a home in the next five years. /poll/660242/housing-market-perceptions-dampen-homebuying-intentions.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/660242/housing-market-perceptions-dampen-homebuying-intentions.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 07 May 2025 08:00:00 GMT What Percentage of Americans Own Stock? Since 2023, an average of 62% of Americans report owning stock, a rebound after more than a decade of lower readings. /poll/266807/percentage-americans-owns-stock.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/266807/percentage-americans-owns-stock.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 05 May 2025 15:00:00 GMT Stocks Fall, Gold Rises; Real Estate Still Best Investment Real estate remains Americans' top choice for the best long-term investment, as confidence in stocks dips and faith in gold rises. /poll/660161/stocks-fall-gold-rises-real-estate-best-investment.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/660161/stocks-fall-gold-rises-real-estate-best-investment.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 05 May 2025 08:00:00 GMT