Business http://www.gallup.com/ http://backend.userland.com/rss Gallup WebTeam The Gallup Index of Investor Optimism, a broad measure of investor perceptions, dropped to -21 in June, down from -1 in May. http://www.gallup.com/video/121322/Investor-Optimism-Dissipates.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT The Gallup Index of Investor Optimism -- a broad measure of investor perceptions -- tumbled 20 points to -21 in June 25-27 polling, giving up May’s gain and essentially returning to its April level. http://www.gallup.com/poll/121319/Investor-Optimism-Tumbles-June.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Gallup Poll Editor in Chief Frank Newport talks in depth about this week's data from Gallup’s core economic indicators, including job loss and job creation, spending, and consumer mood. http://www.gallup.com/video/121295/Weekly-Economic-Insights-Spending-Less-Taking-Hold.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT While the percentage of Americans saying the economy is getting better is up 25 percentage points from a year ago, job creation is down 14 points and consumer spending is down 40%. http://www.gallup.com/poll/121298/Weekly-Economic-Wrap-No-Improvement-Spending.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT A Gallup Poll Daily tracking aggregate from June finds 88% of Americans agreeing with the statement that "You are watching your spending very closely” and 71% saying that they are cutting back on how much money they spend each week. http://www.gallup.com/video/121292/Spending.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:15:00 GMT While 71% of Americans say they are cutting back on their spending, a much smaller 21% say they worried “yesterday” about their spending, and 78% say they have enough money to buy the things they need. http://www.gallup.com/poll/121289/Spending-Cutbacks-Common-Daily-Money-Worries-Less.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:15:00 GMT Among the nearly two-thirds of Americans who say they drink alcoholic beverages, 40% say they most often drink beer, 34% say wine, and 21% choose liquor. http://www.gallup.com/video/121274/Beer-Edges-Wine-Liquor-Drink-Choice.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Despite some talk that the recession could be changing Americans’ drinking patterns, Gallup finds no real shift in the prevalence of drinking alcohol among U.S. adults (now 64%) or in how much Americans say they drink. Beer beats out wine, 40% to 34%, as drinkers’ preferred beverage. http://www.gallup.com/poll/121277/Drinking-Habits-Steady-Amid-Recession.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT There are sharp differences in the way Democrats and Republicans view economic issues facing the country today; Republicans are much more likely to worry about taxes and federal control of business, while Democrats worry more about health insurance and unemployment. http://www.gallup.com/poll/121262/Sharp-Differences-Partisan-Views-Economic-Problems.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Topping a list of 12 economic issues, Americans say they are the most worried about the rising unemployment rate and the increasing cost of healthcare, at 87% and 85%, respectively. http://www.gallup.com/video/121259/Unemployment-Tops-List-Americans-Economic-Concerns.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT With 58% of Americans saying they expect higher inflation rates over the next six months and 57% expecting increased unemployment, the public may be anticipating stagflation. http://www.gallup.com/poll/121256/Expect-Rise-Unemployment-Inflation.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT Two-thirds of Americans (65%), when asked in an open-ended fashion, continue to name economic problems as the most important problem facing the country -- but this number has steadily declined from 86% in February. http://www.gallup.com/poll/121229/Economy-Trumps-Declines-Further-Top-Problem.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:15:00 GMT At 82%, public confidence in the U.S. military is up 11 points from a year ago, and is the highest since the start of the Iraq war in 2003. Confidence in the presidency is up even more sharply -- reflecting public support for President Obama. Confidence in banks is down sharply. http://www.gallup.com/poll/121214/Americans-Confidence-Military-Banks-Down.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Gallup Poll Editor in Chief Frank Newport talks in depth about this week's data from Gallup’s core economic indicators, including job loss and job creation, spending, and consumer mood. http://www.gallup.com/video/121205/Weekly-Economic-Insights-Spending-Hiring-Remain-Anemic.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:45:00 GMT Americans’ economic mood deteriorated slightly last week, with job loss continuing to exceed job creation, and consumer spending running 38% below a year ago. http://www.gallup.com/poll/121202/Weekly-Economic-Wrap-Mood-Down-Spending-Weak.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Americans, on average, predict gas prices will rise to $3.39 a gallon this year. That forecast is 70 cents higher than what Americans report they are currently paying, but still well below the record-high $4.11 of last year. Only 22% predict gas prices will top $4 by year’s end. http://www.gallup.com/poll/120995/Americans-Don-Foresee-Gas-Prices-Year.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT A new Gallup Poll finds Americans deleveraging -- with nearly one in three saying they have reduced their total amount of outstanding debt over the past six months. http://www.gallup.com/poll/120938/Americans-Deleveraging-One-Three-Reduced-Debt.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:15:00 GMT A majority of Americans, 59%, favor the federal government taking steps to limit the pay of executives at major companies. Most Democrats are in favor of such action while most Republicans are opposed. http://www.gallup.com/poll/120872/Americans-Favor-Gov-Action-Limit-Executive-Pay.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:15:00 GMT Consumers’ mood improved slightly last week, as did employee perceptions of job market gains and losses, but consumer spending is down from the prior week -- and down 29% from the relatively low spending levels of the same week a year ago. http://www.gallup.com/poll/120866/Weekly-Economic-Wrap-Spending-Continues-to-Wither.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Amid the economic slowdown, a Gallup Poll in late December 2008 to January 2009 found Polish respondents less pessimistic about their country’s economic future than their regional neighbors in Germany and Hungary. The affect of tight government regulations has likely helped buoy Polish confidence. http://www.gallup.com/poll/120851/Face-Global-Downturn-Polish-Relatively-Optimistic.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Investor optimism surged in May, with Gallup’s Index of Investor Optimism registering -1 -- a sharp improvement from the -20 of April -- and indicating that investor sentiment is now neutral after being pessimistic since November 2008. http://www.gallup.com/poll/120854/Investor-Optimism-Surges-in-May.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:30:00 GMT Fifty-five percent of Americans disapprove of the U.S. government's actions that will lead to its ownership of 60% of General Motors when the company emerges from bankruptcy. http://www.gallup.com/video/120836/Majority-Disapprove-Government-Actions-Bankruptcy.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:00:00 GMT When asked about the actions that resulted in majority government ownership of General Motors, 55% of Americans disapprove. While only one in five Americans say they are likely to buy a new car in the next year, about half say they would be less likely to buy from a bankrupt automaker. http://www.gallup.com/poll/120842/Disapprove-Majority-Government-Ownership.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:45:00 GMT Gallup Poll Editor in Chief Frank Newport talks in depth about this week's data from Gallup’s core economic indicators, including job loss and job creation, spending, and consumer mood. http://www.gallup.com/video/120797/Weekly-Economic-Insights.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT General Motors’ bankruptcy has had little impact so far on Americans’ perceptions of the economy. Consumers’ mood slipped only slightly last week, giving up the previous week's gains, while spending edged up from the prior week -- but remains down 48% from the same week a year ago. http://www.gallup.com/poll/120800/Weekly-Economic-Wrap-Muted-Reaction-Bankruptcy.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT