A majority of Americans say they have intentionally bought a product because they thought it was better for the environment than the alternatives. Yet when it comes to other ways to “help” the environment, including contacting a business to complain about harmful business practices and buying stocks or bonds based […] Read more »
Keeping up with the Joneses: Superstar houses and the US mortgage frenzy
Built in 1927 on the eve of the Great Depression, the Palm Beach residence of President Donald Trump – Mar-a-Lago – ranks among the 20 biggest houses in the United States. At 62,500 square feet, it is about 35 times the size of the median suburban house in the country. […] Read more »
Economic Confidence Index Corrects After Uptick
Americans’ confidence in the economy returned to its recent levels last week after a record-setting post-recession high the week before. Gallup’s U.S. Economic Confidence Index was +9 for the week ending March 12. This is down from +16 the previous week. The latest figure is in line with weekly scores […] Read more »
Economic Confidence Index at Record High
Many Americans either gained or regained economic optimism last week, as Gallup’s U.S. Economic Confidence Index soared seven points to hit +16. This marks the highest weekly average in Gallup’s nine-year trend. CONT. Andrew Dugan, Gallup Read more »
Americans’ Challenges with Health Care Costs
As lawmakers debate the future of the country’s health care system and outline plans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, much of the current debate surrounds how to change or eliminate the health insurance marketplaces developed under the ACA where individuals eligible for financial assistance could compare plans […] Read more »
Partisanship dominates consumer optimism in February
Although consumer confidence edged downward in February, the overall average in the past three months was the highest in more than a decade, according to the University of Michigan (U-M) Surveys of Consumers. Normally, the implication would be that consumers expected Trump’s election to have a positive economic impact, according […] Read more »