America’s mood is uneasy and worried. Amid continued inflation and stock market declines, large majorities describe their mood as such, and the percentage who call the economy bad has hit highs for the Biden presidency. The number who say things in the country are going badly overall is at the […] Read more »
Cryptocurrency Infrequently Named as Best Investment
Eight percent of U.S. adults choose cryptocurrency as the best long-term investment from a list of six investment options. Cryptocurrency is on par with savings accounts or CDs (10%) but well behind real estate (45%), stocks (18%) and gold (15%). Americans are least likely to say bonds are the best […] Read more »
Biden Approval Rating Near Lows As Inflation’s Bite Sharpens
President Joe Biden’s approval rating slid back near February’s low point as inflation-related stress on household finances intensified, the May IBD/TIPP Poll finds. … Including the full survey group, 39% of American adults approve how Biden is handling the presidency, and 47% disapprove. … Approval of Biden’s economic policies returned […] Read more »
Economic Pessimism Loosens Grip, Despite High Inflation
Americans’ dour economic mood in the face of the high inflation rate may be beginning to thaw, the April IBD/TIPP Poll finds. The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index, an early monthly read on consumer confidence, jumped 4.5 points to 45.5, bouncing from March’s eight-year low to the highest level of 2022. […] Read more »
Economic sentiment recoups past two month’s losses
Economic sentiment continues its rebound. Ipsos-Forbes Advisor U.S. Consumer Confidence Tracker is up 1.9 points from two weeks ago to now read at 55.4. This rebound is most marked in the Investment and Current sub-indices, amid a recent market rally. The uptick in consumer confidence corresponds with improvement in President […] Read more »
Most who know about cryptocurrency see it as a risky investment
Cryptocurrency has captured the awareness of most Americans these days, even if most aren’t ready to invest in it themselves. Most Americans have at least heard about cryptocurrency, but most also see cryptocurrency as a risky investment, including a majority of those who have used it. While two in three […] Read more »