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Americans Say Jobs Top Problem Now, Deficit in Future

Economy, healthcare remain prominent concerns

March 12, 2010

Americans mention unemployment or jobs (31%) more than any other issue when asked to name the most important problem facing the country today. Americans predict the federal budget deficit will be the top problem the U.S. will face 25 years from now, just ahead of the economy and the environment.More ...

Chile's New President Inherits Economic Challenges

Nearly three in four Chileans think income equality is getting worse

March 11, 2010

Chile's new president, Sebastian Pinera, faces numerous challenges in addition to helping his nation recover from February's devastating earthquake. Although Chile is the wealthiest nation in Latin America, 74% of Chileans surveyed in 2009 said the gap between the rich and poor was getting bigger.More ...

Standard of Living: North Dakotans the Most Satisfied

Residents of all states more satisfied than dissatisfied; satisfaction up slightly from 2008

February 12, 2010

On a state-by-state basis, U.S. adults’ satisfaction with their own standard of living -- that is, “all the things you can buy and do” -- falls in a fairly narrow range, from 82.3% in North Dakota at the high end to 69% in Nevada at the low end.More ...

Yemenis’ Economic Situations Among Worst in Region

Seven percent think it is a good time to find a job

January 26, 2010

Gallup surveys show the economic situation on the ground in Yemen is one of the most dismal in the Middle East and North Africa and many Yemenis expect it to deteriorate. Half of Yemenis are finding it difficult to get by on their incomes and nearly as many say they struggled to afford food in the past year.More ...

Nearly One in Five EU Residents Struggle to Cope Financially

Eastern European households see most impact of financial crisis

December 29, 2009

A Flash Eurobarometer survey reveals that about one in five EU residents (18%) ran out of money to pay ordinary bills or buy food on at least one occasion in the 12 months prior to July 2009. Residents in EU countries in eastern Europe were the most likely to have suffered in this way.More ...

Economy Forcing Many in U.S. to Cut Back on Holiday Travel

Majority of would-be travelers say they are cutting costs or not traveling at all

December 21, 2009

Twenty percent of Americans -- and a majority of would-be travelers -- say the economy is affecting their holiday travel plans. In response, they are either cutting back significantly on the cost of their trip or are not traveling this year, but say they would have traveled if the economy were better.More ...

Many EU Residents Reduced Their 2009 Vacation Budget

40% who cut their budget took shorter trips

November 26, 2009

A Flash Eurobarometer survey reveals that about 4 in 10 EU residents (39%) reduced their vacation budgets in 2009 -- in many cases by taking shorter trips or finding cheaper accommodations. The signs for 2010, however, are encouraging.More ...

Lack of Money/Wages Top Family Financial Problem in U.S.

Mentions exceed those for healthcare, unemployment, other financial issues

November 19, 2009

Reflecting an often-overlooked aspect of today’s job crisis, one in six Americans now mention lack of money or low wages as the most important financial problem facing their families today -- tying a five-year high for the question and more than name healthcare, unemployment, or any other financial issue.More ...

Weekly Economic Wrap: Job Creation, Spending Unimproved

Consumer confidence is down slightly in July but up from a year ago

July 28, 2009

U.S. consumer confidence remains at a significantly higher level than it was a year ago, but Gallup’s weekly update on Americans’ economic behavior shows no sign yet of a similar uptick in either job creation or consumer spending.More ...

Weekly Economic Wrap: Fewer See Economy Improving

Consumers’ outlook more pessimistic, but spending is flat

July 14, 2009

The number of Americans saying the U.S. economy is “getting better” is down four percentage points from the prior week, to 31%, but consumer spending is unchanged from the previous week, and is down 32% from the same week a year ago.More ...

Personal Finances

Americans Say Jobs Top Problem Now, Deficit in Future

Economy, healthcare remain prominent concerns

Chile's New President Inherits Economic Challenges

Nearly three in four Chileans think income equality is getting worse

Standard of Living: North Dakotans the Most Satisfied

Residents of all states more satisfied than dissatisfied; satisfaction up slightly from 2008

Yemenis’ Economic Situations Among Worst in Region

Seven percent think it is a good time to find a job

Nearly One in Five EU Residents Struggle to Cope Financially

Eastern European households see most impact of financial crisis

Economy Forcing Many in U.S. to Cut Back on Holiday Travel

Majority of would-be travelers say they are cutting costs or not traveling at all

Many EU Residents Reduced Their 2009 Vacation Budget

40% who cut their budget took shorter trips

Lack of Money/Wages Top Family Financial Problem in U.S.

Mentions exceed those for healthcare, unemployment, other financial issues

Weekly Economic Wrap: Job Creation, Spending Unimproved

Consumer confidence is down slightly in July but up from a year ago

Weekly Economic Wrap: Fewer See Economy Improving

Consumers’ outlook more pessimistic, but spending is flat

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