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April 10, 2008
April 7, 2008
63% Say Federal Government Not Doing Enough for Troubled Economy
Sixty-three percent (63%) of Americans say that the federal government is not doing enough to address the troubled U.S. economy. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 19% hold the opposite view and believe the government response has been adequate.
April 6, 2008
48% Say Best Thing Government Can Do for Economy is Get Out of the Way
While the economy has emerged as the top issue of Election 2008, politicians are still scrambling to find out how to address the topic. The challenge is highlight by a new nationwide telephone survey showing that 48% of voters say the best thing the government can do is get out of the way by reducing taxes and regulations. The Rasmussen Reports poll found that 36% disagree with that approach while 16% are not sure.
April 2, 2008
Discover(R) U.S. Spending Monitor(SM) Falls in March
The Discover U.S. Spending Monitor reached a new low in March as consumers grew even more concerned about the economy and their personal finances in the face of rising monthly expenses.
April 1, 2008
Pessimism Grows Among US Workers, But 70% Don’t Think They’ll Lose Their Job
The US workforce is getting more pessimistic about the job market, according to the latest Rasmussen Employment Index (formerly the Hudson Index).
March 31, 2008
Small Business Owners Say Economy Poor, Getting Worse
After an upward tick in February, small business owners' economic confidence took a sharp drop in March, casting the Discover Small Business Watch to its lowest point since its inception in August 2006.
March 27, 2008
Most Americans Oppose Federal Bailout for Homeowners
Fifty-three percent (53%) of Americans say that the federal government should not help out homeowners who borrowed more than they could afford.
March 21, 2008
The Declining Economy and Election 2008
The economy has emerged as the top voting issue for Election 2008 at a time when the nation’s consumer and investor confidence has fallen to the lowest level of the past seven years. A Rasmussen Reports video analysis looks at how rapidly economic confidence has deteriorated in the past several months.
March 21, 2008
78% Say Other Investment Firms Likely to Suffer Bear Sterns Fate
Just 11% of Americans are very confident about the financial stability of the nation’s banking system. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that another 43% are somewhat confident.
March 18, 2008
Recession? 38% Say DEPRESSION Somewhat Likely
While economists debate whether the United States is in a recession or merely about to enter one, 38% of Americans say the nation is at least somewhat likely to enter another Depression.
March 18, 2008
Gender Gap Widens on Retirement Outlook
While half of Americans don't think it's possible for a middle income family to retire, the gap between men and women's sentiments on the subject continues to widen, according to a new survey by COUNTRY Financial.
March 5, 2008
Discover(R) U.S. Spending Monitor(SM) Flat in February
The Discover U.S. Spending Monitor steadied in February as spending intentions flattened, while pessimism about the economy increased.
March 5, 2008
National Poll: 19% of Adults Concerned of Being Audited
Nineteen percent (19%) of adults are at least somewhat concerned that their taxes will be audited by the Internal Revenue Service each year.
March 4, 2008
Few Cheers for Mortgage Bailout: A Commentary by Froma Harrop
The woman choking up on "Lou Dobbs Tonight" is about to lose her home. Heather DiStefano said that she and her husband can't hack monthly mortgage payments that have nearly tripled in three years to $3,100 from $1,300.
February 25, 2008
More Small Business Owners See Economic Conditions for Their Businesses Improving
Small business owners' attitudes about the U.S. economy in February improved for the first time since July 2007, according to the Discover Small Business Watch.
February 19, 2008
Americans' Short-Term Financial Worries Grow
The uncertain economy may be hitting home with Americans, as they continue to lose confidence in their personal level of financial security. The COUNTRY Financial Security Index recorded its second consecutive decline, slipping .3 points in February to 68.5.
February 16, 2008
Partisan Economics: Democrats, Republicans Have Fundamentally Different Perceptions of the Economy
The economy has emerged as a top voting issue for Election 2008, but that broad topic means different things to different people.
February 12, 2008
In the Game of Hiring, Flexible Employers Win
NEW YORK, NY, Feb 12, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Nearly a third (29 percent) of US workers now consider work-life balance and flexibility to be the most important factor in considering job offers, according to a new Hudson survey.
February 12, 2008
Hudson Employment Index(SM) Remains at Record Low in January
The Hudson Employment Index(SM) held steady in January as worker confidence decreased by only three-tenths of a point to 89.0.
February 11, 2008
Discover (R) U.S. Spending Monitor (SM) Drops Four Points
With the passing of the holiday shopping season, consumers are expecting to scale back their spending in January, as ratings of the economy and their personal finances worsened.
