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Read about the most Democratic and most Republican states, the happiest and most stressful days of 2013, Russians' opinions toward the Sochi Olympic Games, and more in this week's review.

U.S. investors are more likely to say they have not benefited much personally from the record highs in the stock market than to believe they have. But most did not change their investment strategies.

Americans Value Postsecondary Education

Channel usage is one of the most debated -- and important -- topics in retail banking. Certain patterns are recognized as near universal across the industry, driven by broader societal trends.

Read about Americans' perceived best investments, expectations for U.S. housing prices, uninsured rates in U.S. metro areas, and more in this week's review.

The most successful hotels know their customers well and offer products and services that are perfectly aligned with guests' needs.

Too many mobile apps and website interfaces are simple transactional experiences. They lack any real connection to a company's brand identity and do nothing to drive customer engagement.

Americans prefer gold over four other types of investments as "the best long-term investment," though the 28% choosing it today is down slightly from 34% in August. Men and those without a college degree are especially drawn to gold.

Engagement is alarmingly low among senior leaders in the region. If they're going to grow in the next decade, Asian companies must develop an effective leadership pipeline now.

With the U.S. and NATO combat missions ending in 2014, many Afghans remain pessimistic about the future. Nearly half of Afghans (46%) believe the presence of the Taliban will increase; half as many (23%) expect it to decrease.