Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Springs Forward
The Rasmussen Reports Economic Index climbed to 142.4 in March, up seven points from last month and ranking with 2018’s highs.
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March 15, 2019
March 1, 2019
41% Have Already Filed Their Income Taxes
Despite the lure of bigger deductions from changes in federal tax law, Americans haven’t stepped up the pace of filing their tax returns.
February 21, 2019
Half See Economic Growth As More Important Than Fairness
Voters continue to prioritize growing the economy over ensuring it’s fair, but most already consider it fair.
February 19, 2019
Democrats Say Best People Belong in Government Roles
The Green New Deal would undoubtedly lead to an expansion of the federal government. Democrats think the best thing for the United States is if the country’s best employees find government work, but Republicans aren’t so convinced.
February 15, 2019
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Rebounds to 2018 Highs
With the five-week government shutdown behind us, the Dow Jones Industrial Average working its way back up to October’s all-time high and the unemployment rate still near record lows, consumers are smiling once again.
January 17, 2019
Americans Still Like Teachers' Unions, But Half Say They Look Out For Their Own
As teachers in Los Angeles, home to the nation’s second-largest school district, continue to strike, support for teachers’ unions remains up. However, a majority think teachers' unions put membership protection over the quality of education.
January 17, 2019
Support for Unions Hold Steady Despite Public Employee Strikes
The current teachers’ strike in Los Angeles and those in other states last year have not cooled Americans’ support for labor unions.
January 11, 2019
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Takes a Hit in the New Year
Following a rocky few months on Wall Street and the partial government shutdown at the end of December, consumer confidence struggles to keep up the enthusiasm felt throughout 2018.
December 14, 2018
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Closes Out 2018 Among Four-Year Highs
Although 2018 didn’t end with the same fervor of economic confidence that we saw at the beginning of the year, the final numbers are certainly nothing to sneeze at.
December 6, 2018
Americans Worry Less About Growing Economic Reliance on the Internet
Online shopping is on the rise this holiday season, meaning more online credit card use than ever. But despite frequently reported hacking efforts, Americans are less concerned that their reliance on the internet puts the overall economy at risk.
December 5, 2018
Concerns Over Credit Card Spending Habits Rise
With holiday shopping in full swing once again, Americans continue to worry that people are spending beyond their means.
December 3, 2018
Opposition to GM Bailouts Rises With News of Layoffs
General Motors announced last week that it plans to cut more than 14,000 employees in North America. This news makes Americans regret the federal government’s bailout GM received during the Great Recession.
November 28, 2018
Americans Are Bullish On Their Local Housing Market
Americans have record confidence in the value of their homes and are more convinced than they have been in years that it’s a good market for home sellers.
November 27, 2018
Homeowner Optimism Still Among Record Highs
As the year is coming to an end, homeowners are more optimistic than ever that their home is worth more than they owe on it, and they expect that value to keep rising through 2019.
November 16, 2018
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Unshaken by Market Jitters
The recent ups and downs of the stock market have done little to sway Americans’ confidence in the economy, but they're a little less upbeat about the direction of their own personal finances.
November 14, 2018
Most Americans Know Their Credit Score
FICO, the developer of the most widely used credit score, is rolling out a new credit scoring system next year that takes checking and savings accounts into consideration in addition to credit and loan accounts. This could most help those with low or no credit scores who have problems securing credit, though few Americans say they’ve been in that position recently.
November 8, 2018
39% Expect Bigger Income A Year From Now
Consumer confidence is on the rise, but Americans don’t think their income is following the same trajectory.
November 8, 2018
Americans Are Still Optimistic About Jobs, Economic Opportunity
With unemployment at record lows, Americans remain highly confident about the job market, and most still think just about anyone can get ahead in today's world.
October 30, 2018
Americans Concerned U.S. Economy Headed For Another Recession
Despite a rocky week on Wall Street, Americans remain more optimistic than they’ve been in past years about the direction of the stock market, but a majority are concerned that the U.S. economy is headed for another recession.
October 23, 2018
Few Consider Themselves Wealthy, Even Among Highest Earners
Republican and Democratic candidates alike are making their last-minute attempts at earning the middle class vote. But while Americans may not agree what income qualifies as middle class, most are pretty sure they fall into that category. Even among the country’s highest earners, only one-in-five consider themselves wealthy.
