economy economy / http://backend.userland.com/rss ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½WebTeam 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 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 18:00:00 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 08:00:00 GMT Housing Affordability Crisis Hits Wealthy Economies ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½data reveal a growing housing affordability crisis in wealthy countries that affects not just economies and politics, but also people's wellbeing. /poll/659834/housing-affordability-crisis-hits-wealthy-economies.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/659834/housing-affordability-crisis-hits-wealthy-economies.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 29 Apr 2025 06:00:00 GMT Most Americans Skeptical About Benefits of Tariffs Most Americans expect their country's new tariffs to result in higher prices in the U.S. and to cost more than they raise, with about half believing that job gains will result. /poll/660002/americans-skeptical-benefits-tariffs.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/660002/americans-skeptical-benefits-tariffs.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:00:00 GMT Americans' Economic, Financial Expectations Sink in April Americans are pessimistic about economic growth and the stock market, with a majority now expecting their personal finances to worsen. /poll/659630/americans-economic-financial-expectations-sink-april.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/659630/americans-economic-financial-expectations-sink-april.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 21 Apr 2025 20:00:00 GMT Trump's First-Quarter Approval Rating Below Average, at 45% Donald Trump averaged 45% approval in the first quarter of his second term, with 44% of Americans confident in his management of the economy. /poll/659534/trump-first-quarter-approval-rating-below-average.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/659534/trump-first-quarter-approval-rating-below-average.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:00:00 GMT U.S. Perceptions of 'Fair' Income Taxes Hold Near Record Low The 46% of U.S. adults who say their income taxes are fair essentially matches the record-low 45% from 1999. /poll/659003/perceptions-fair-income-taxes-hold-near-record-low.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/659003/perceptions-fair-income-taxes-hold-near-record-low.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:00:00 GMT