Gallup's latest investor optimism poll finds investors pessimistic on several aspects of the economy while still upbeat about the stock market. The proposal for the IRS to monitor U.S. bank accounts is not well-received.

The percentage of U.S. adults who anticipate high-quality lives in five years declined to 59.2% in 2025, the lowest level since measurement began in 2008.

Investors' outlook for the U.S. investing climate improved slightly in the second quarter, although they grew more pessimistic about inflation. Most investors think inflation will be sticking around.

The Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism index continues to inch up since crashing in the second quarter, but it remains a long way from the strong level seen before the pandemic.

Most U.S. investors expect market volatility to persist this year, but they remain confident in stocks as a tool for building retirement wealth.

A new analysis shows global wellbeing is continuing to rise, but most are still not thriving.

The Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index dropped 134 points in the second quarter, due more to declining optimism about the economy than about personal finances.

Unlike older U.S. adults, younger Americans have grown more negative about their local job prospects in recent years, a trend not seen in most economies worldwide.

Gallup's Economic Confidence Index improved in August, but inflation and job market concerns persist.

For the second consecutive year, about one in five Britons say their local economy is getting better.