U.S. Stock Ownership Hits Another New Low, Gallup Reports
The U.S. stock market may have fully recovered from the Great Recession, but the percentage of Americans who own stocks is still dropping.
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Gay Marriage, Good Business: A Financial Argument for Equality
Arguments in favor of gay marriage are typically centered on ideas of justice. But there's also a strong financial case to be made for giving gay and lesbian couples marriage equality, and that case is winning support from major business leaders.
13 Ways Americans Throw Away Money
Blame the government or blame the economy, but Americans should also blame themselves for their declining net worth. We waste over half a trillion dollars each year -- and that's just for areas with available data. And what do we waste that money on? Read on ...
How to Stop Low Interest Rates From Ruining Your Retirement
Low interest rates have made life a lot easier for many borrowers struggling to make monthly payments. But for retirees, who have to live off their portfolios, low rates have caused huge problems.
Painless Investing: Why a New Generation Will Dive Into Stocks
Many Americans have been spooked out of the stock market by Great Recession and its aftermath. But despite their apprehensions, the children of the baby boomers are actually eager to jump into stocks -- primarily because they weren't burned personally by the crash.
Poll: Most Americans Say $150,000 a Year Makes You Rich
More than half of those recently polled by Gallup said an income of no more than $150,000 would qualify that person as rich. When asked how much money per year would be necessary for them to consider themselves "rich," 53 percent mentioned an income of $150,000 or less, and 71 percent said an income of $300,000 would be enough.
Why Some Consumers Remain Confident
U.S. economic confidence fell slightly in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year. But consumers in the District of Columbia and states such as Maryland, Virginia, Utah and Massachusetts kept their confidence up. Here's why.
Fewer Americans Get Employer Health Insurance
Amid high unemployment rates and rising health-care costs, a smaller proportion of Americans -- less than 45% -- are getting health insurance from their employers, according to a recent Gallup survey.
Highest U.S. Underemployment Rates: Illinois, California and Michigan
Unemployment has been slipping, according to a new U.S. Labor Department report Friday. But what about underemployment? According to a new Gallup poll released Friday, national underemployment averaged 19% last year, and Illinois, California and Michigan had the highest rates.
The Best and Worst Job Markets in the U.S.
North Dakota topped Gallup's list of best places to find jobs last year, followed by other states rich in natural resources, such as South Dakota and Alaska. Meanwhile, Nevada, New Jersey and California were the worst states for job hunters.
Reagan Tops Presidential Popularity Poll
Ronald Reagan tops a USA Today/Gallup poll of Americans' favorite U.S. presidents. The results suggest that a nostalgia for better economic times may play a factor, along with politics, in the survey.
Why Jobs are Essential to the Economy
Americans who are unemployed or underemployed are three times as likely to fall behind on their bills as those who are fully employed, according to a Gallup Poll released Tuesday.
Growing Public Support for Tax Package
Gallup, Pew Center and Washington Post/ABC News surveys all showed that Americans, for the most part, support the tax package approved by the Senate on Wednesday.
Gallup Survey: Americans Trust Nurses, Distrust Car Salesmen
For the ninth year in a row, nurses topped the list of professions that Americans consider the most ethical, according to a new Gallup poll released Friday. Who do Americans trust least? Car salesman and members of Congress.
Top Health-Care Problems: Access, Cost, Government
Approximately 10% of those surveyed in a recent Gallup poll on healthcare say that government involvement is a problem, up from only 5% at the beginning of this year.
U.S. Consumer Spending Grew in October
U.S. consumer spending grew about 7% in October from September, but remained down 5% from the same month last year, according to a Gallup poll released Thursday. The figures could indicate more financial comfort heading into the all-important holiday shopping season.
Unemployment Fell in Late October on Holiday Hires, Stimulus Expectations, Gallup Poll Says
U.S. unemployment fell during the last half of October, indicating that the government-measured unemployment rate over the next month may drop to its lowest levels in more than a year.
Americans' Perception of Their Standard of Living is Unchanged From a Year Ago
Americans' perception of their standard of living is unchanged from both last month and a year ago, indicating that any optimism from gains in the stock market and U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) is being offset by issues such as unemployment and a stagnant housing market, according to a Gallup poll.
Uninsured Americans Make Little Progress in Getting Health Coverage
Uninsured Americans are making little progress in securing health coverage as insurance costs rise and fewer employers foot the bill for health insurance, Gallup said Tuesday.
Fox Biz Health Poll Not So Fair and Balanced
Fox News has been roundly criticized for selectively citing poll data to make it look like Americans are overwhelmingly opposed to Democratic-led health care reform. Now its sister network, Fox Business, has invited them to participate in an online poll whose outcome seems all but preordained.
