consumers / http://backend.userland.com/rss ºÚÁÏÍø WebTeam About half of U.S. holiday shoppers say they will buy most or all of their gifts in December, with 16% buying all of them this month. /poll/545537/december-holiday-rush-half-shoppers.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/545537/december-holiday-rush-half-shoppers.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:00:00 GMT Close to two-thirds of likely Black Friday/Cyber Monday shoppers will buy something for themselves this year. /poll/513788/shoppers-plan-buy-themselves-holiday-season.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/513788/shoppers-plan-buy-themselves-holiday-season.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 07 Nov 2023 10:00:00 GMT About one in four U.S. holiday shoppers would definitely or probably start their holiday shopping earlier if retailers started their holiday sales earlier. /poll/512180/early-sales-ignite-jump-holiday-shopping.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/512180/early-sales-ignite-jump-holiday-shopping.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 10 Oct 2023 09:00:00 GMT ºÚÁÏÍø's Economic Confidence Index is flat in March, with most Americans viewing the economy as subpar and saying it's getting worse. /poll/473132/economic-pessimism-persists-inflation-key-concern.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/473132/economic-pessimism-persists-inflation-key-concern.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 31 Mar 2023 09:00:00 GMT Half of Americans say they are worse off financially now than they were a year ago, the worst ºÚÁÏÍø has measured since the Great Recession. /poll/469898/half-say-worse-off-highest-2009.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/469898/half-say-worse-off-highest-2009.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 08 Feb 2023 09:00:00 GMT Americans are more likely to predict worsening rather than improving conditions for five economic aspects, including inflation and unemployment. /poll/469322/americans-pessimistic-inflation-stock-market.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/469322/americans-pessimistic-inflation-stock-market.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 06 Feb 2023 09:30:00 GMT The Economic Confidence Index rose slightly in September, building on gains seen in August. But the index is still highly negative ahead of the midterms. /poll/402167/americans-economic-pessimism-eases-slightly-september.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/402167/americans-economic-pessimism-eases-slightly-september.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 30 Sep 2022 08:00:00 GMT Fifty-six percent of Americans say rising prices are causing their household financial hardship, up from 49% in January. /poll/400565/inflation-causing-hardship-majority.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/400565/inflation-causing-hardship-majority.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 07 Sep 2022 08:00:00 GMT Americans' confidence in the economy improved significantly in August, though it still is on the lower end of what ºÚÁÏÍø has measured over the past 10 years. /poll/398963/economic-confidence-improving-weak.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/398963/economic-confidence-improving-weak.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:00:00 GMT Fewer Americans say they use cash for all or most purchases than say they did so five years ago. Close to two-thirds believe the U.S. will be a cashless society in their lifetime. /poll/397718/americans-using-cash-less-often-foresee-cashless-society.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/397718/americans-using-cash-less-often-foresee-cashless-society.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 25 Aug 2022 08:00:00 GMT