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One in four Americans say now is a "good time" to find a quality job -- more than have said so since March 2008. However, the large majority, 70%, still says it is a bad time.

American workers who are engaged in their work and workplace eat healthier, exercise more frequently, and consume more fruits or vegetables.

Americans give Congress a 14% job approval rating as the new year begins, the lowest since September of last year and one point below Congress' 15% average approval for 2012, the lowest yearly average in Gallup's history.

An average of 26% of Americans said they were satisfied with the way things were going in the United States in 2012, up from 17% in 2011, but below the historical average of 38%.

Americans' approval of Congress remains steady at 18% in December amid the fiscal cliff debate, but is still below the historical average of 33%. The gap between Republicans' and Democrats' approval of Congress widened to seven percentage ...

The richest adults in developing countries are more than twice as likely as the poorest adults to have a bank account, according to a Gallup/World Bank study. Lack of money, cost, proximity, and documentation are common barriers.

Americans' moods worsened slightly in 2012, after improving over the past two years. Christmas and Thanksgiving were the happiest days in 2012, while the day of the Newtown school shooting and Election Day were among the least happy.

Majorities of Americans believe the U.S. eclipses other industrialized countries when it comes to the freedoms, quality of life, and opportunities its residents enjoy. But most say the U.S. economic and healthcare systems trail behind others'.

Americans' initial reaction to the "fiscal cliff" agreement reached by Congress this week is mixed, with 43% approving and 45% disapproving. Democrats overwhelmingly approve, while a majority of Republicans disapprove.

Americans' self-reported daily spending was $83 per day in December, up from $73 in November and the highest monthly average Gallup has reported since December 2008. Spending was up among higher- and lower-income Americans.