business and economics business and economics / http://backend.userland.com/rss ÓÅÃÛ´«Ã½WebTeam U.S. Consumers Plan Generous Holiday Spending Americans predict they will spend an average of $1,014 on holiday gifts this year, well above the $923 they estimated at this time last year. /poll/652664/consumers-plan-generous-holiday-spending.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/652664/consumers-plan-generous-holiday-spending.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:00:00 GMT Economic Confidence Up Slightly in August Gallup's Economic Confidence Index improved in August, but inflation and job market concerns persist. /poll/649460/economic-confidence-slightly-august.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/649460/economic-confidence-slightly-august.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 30 Aug 2024 08:00:00 GMT Americans Express Real Concerns About Artificial Intelligence A recent Bentley University-ÓÅÃÛ´«Ã½study shows Americans remain cautious about how artificial technology is being used, but greater transparency could help ease some of their concerns. /poll/648953/americans-express-real-concerns-artificial-intelligence.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/648953/americans-express-real-concerns-artificial-intelligence.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 27 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT Low U.S. Economic Confidence Steady Gallup's Economic Confidence Index is holding at -35 in July, with 13% naming inflation as the most important problem. /poll/647846/low-economic-confidence-steady.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/647846/low-economic-confidence-steady.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 29 Jul 2024 08:00:00 GMT June's Economic Confidence: Stable and Low June's Economic Confidence Index holds at -33, reflecting Americans' ongoing economic concerns. /poll/646643/june-economic-confidence-stable-low.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/646643/june-economic-confidence-stable-low.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 28 Jun 2024 08:00:00 GMT December Holiday Rush for Half of U.S. Shoppers About half of U.S. holiday shoppers say they will buy most or all of their gifts in December, with 16% buying all of them this month. /poll/545537/december-holiday-rush-half-shoppers.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/545537/december-holiday-rush-half-shoppers.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:00:00 GMT Consumers Increase Their Holiday Spending Intentions Mid-Season The amount Americans plan to spend on holiday gifts this year has increased as the season has progressed, from $923 in October to $975 in November. /poll/545450/consumers-increase-holiday-spending-intentions-mid-season.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/545450/consumers-increase-holiday-spending-intentions-mid-season.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 06 Dec 2023 09:30:00 GMT Holiday Shoppers Poised to Spend Moderately This Season Americans predict they will spend an average $923 on Christmas or other holiday gifts this year, just shy of the $932 they estimated at the same time a year ago. /poll/513563/holiday-shoppers-poised-spend-moderately-season.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/513563/holiday-shoppers-poised-spend-moderately-season.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 01 Nov 2023 08:00:00 GMT Americans Trim Their Holiday Spending Intentions Consumers have dialed back their spending intentions on Christmas gifts compared with what they said in October. /poll/406505/americans-trim-holiday-spending-intentions.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/406505/americans-trim-holiday-spending-intentions.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 09 Dec 2022 09:30:00 GMT Inflation's Impact on U.S. Consumers Leveling Off Fifty-five percent of U.S. adults say rising prices are causing hardship for their family, essentially unchanged from August but higher than a year ago. /poll/406355/inflation-impact-consumers-leveling-off.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/406355/inflation-impact-consumers-leveling-off.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 06 Dec 2022 07:00:00 GMT