Rasmussen Employment Index Makes Modest Gain In June
The Rasmussen Employment Index, which measures workers’ perceptions of the labor market each month, inched up less than point in June.
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July 5, 2011
July 5, 2011
52% Have Favorable Opinion of AARP
AARP, formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons, has made news recently by shifting its position on Social Security benefit cuts, but public perceptions of the group are little changed from two years ago.
June 28, 2011
How to Sell Successfully on eBay ... Advice From the Pros By Cliff Ennico
Last week, I gave a presentation on Internet sales taxes at the eighth annual eBay Radio party in Las Vegas -- a confab of some of the top eBay sellers in the United States and Canada.
June 23, 2011
51% Now Recognize Most Federal Spending Goes to Defense, Medicare and Social Security
The majority of voters now understand that most of the federal budget goes to just three areas, but they still want to vote on any proposed changes to the ones that directly impact their retirement.
June 21, 2011
The Right Way to Advertise Your Securities? Don't! By Cliff Ennico
It pays to read your junk mail sometimes. Last week, I received a postcard from a Broadway production company looking to raise money for a revival of a classic Broadway musical.
June 21, 2011
47% See Buying A Home As Family’s Best Investment
Most Americans continue to believe now is not a good time for someone to sell their house. At the same time, confidence that buying a home is the best investment a family can make has fallen to a new low.
June 20, 2011
Confidence in Housing Values Plummets
Overall confidence in housing values among homeowners has plummeted, with the number who say their home is worth more than what they owe on their mortgage lower than ever.
June 17, 2011
61% Oppose Online State Lottery Sales
Many cash-strapped states are considering selling lottery tickets online to boost revenue. Some like Minnesota and New Jersey have already begun the process. But most Americans nationwide aren’t keen on the idea, perhaps because many think online gambling shouldn’t be legal.
June 15, 2011
46% Expect GM To Fully Repay Bailout, 44% Don't
While both General Motors and Chrysler have repaid sizable portions of their federal government bailouts, fewer than half of Americans now believe either automaker will fully repay taxpayers for the money they received.
June 15, 2011
Support for State-Run Lotteries Is Declining
While state lotteries across the country scramble for ways to attract customers, Americans seem to be less enthusiastic about the government-run gambling operations.
June 14, 2011
Ford Still The Favorite Among Big Three Automakers
Ford, the Big Three automaker who didn't take a government bailout, remains the most well-liked of the three companies, although opinions of General Motors have improved.
June 14, 2011
Finding 'Satisfaction' As an Entrepreneur Even Though 'You Can't Always Get What You Want' By Cliff Ennico
It's sum ... sum ... summertime. Time to throw away the business books and do some brainless "beach reading." Except when you write a small-business column, you see entrepreneurial advice in just about any book you pick up. It goes with the territory. Truth is you can get business lessons from just about anyone in any field.
June 13, 2011
49% Expect To Pay Higher Interest Rates Next Year
Nearly half of Americans believe they will be paying higher interest rates in a year's time, but that's the lowest finding in over two years.
June 10, 2011
88% Are Paying More for Groceries Now Than A Year Ago
The vast majority of adults nationwide remain concerned about inflation and the impact it will have on grocery prices both now and in the future.
June 9, 2011
48% Are Confident In U.S. Banks, 47% Aren't
Americans continue to have mixed feelings about the stability of the U.S. banking system but still express less concern about the safety of their own money in those banks.
June 9, 2011
54% Say Men and Women Don’t Receive Equal Pay For Equal Work
Working Americans are more skeptical than ever that men and women are equally paid for comparable work, but there remains a wide difference of opinion between the sexes on the question.
June 8, 2011
44% Say It's Still Possible To Work Up From Poverty, 38% Disagree
Americans are now less convinced than they have been at any time during the Obama presidency that it's still possible for anyone in this country to work their way out of being poor.
June 8, 2011
66% Say Private Sector Employees Work Harder Than Government Workers
Most Americans still believe government workers work less and make more money than those employed by private companies. Yet while the majority also thinks government workers enjoy more job security, they’re less convinced of that than they were a year ago.
June 7, 2011
Economic Optimism At Lowest Levels In Over Two Years
Just days after the government's announcement that unemployment has risen to 9.1%, short- and long-term confidence in the U.S. economy are at the lowest levels of the Obama presidency.
June 7, 2011
Six Sneaky Ways States Are Raising Small-Business Taxes By Cliff Ennico
It's no secret that state and local governments are hard up for money. Even with the economy improving somewhat and tax revenues increasing, most American states right now are facing budget shortfalls.
