economy / http://backend.userland.com/rss ²¨²¨ÊÓƵav WebTeam Americans usher out 2025 with low approval of their leaders, worsening economic views, and sharp partisan divides after the shutdown. /poll/700241/americans-end-year-gloomy-mood.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/700241/americans-end-year-gloomy-mood.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT French confidence in national institutions collapsed in 2025 amid a year of political upheaval. /poll/700160/france-political-crisis-rattles-trust-institutions.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/700160/france-political-crisis-rattles-trust-institutions.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 22 Dec 2025 01:00:00 GMT Americans' economic confidence has fallen to its lowest level in over a year, accompanied by a historic drop in planned holiday spending. /poll/699311/economic-confidence-slips-holiday-spending-plans-plummet.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/699311/economic-confidence-slips-holiday-spending-plans-plummet.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 04 Dec 2025 03:00:00 GMT South Africa will host world leaders at the first G20 summit in Africa as it contends with its own leadership challenges at home. /poll/698744/south-africa-balances-global-role-domestic-strains.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/698744/south-africa-balances-global-role-domestic-strains.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Purpose drives employee engagement and retention, but most workplaces undervalue it, and many U.S. employees say their jobs fall short of providing purpose. /poll/697403/purposeful-work-boosts-engagement-few-experience.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/697403/purposeful-work-boosts-engagement-few-experience.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 11 Nov 2025 23:01:00 GMT Americans expect to spend an average of $1,007 on holiday gifts this year, nearly identical to their estimate at the same point in 2024. /poll/697061/holiday-shoppers-plan-spend-briskly.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/697061/holiday-shoppers-plan-spend-briskly.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 28 Oct 2025 03:30:00 GMT ²¨²¨ÊÓƵav data show that Russians feel more positive about their economy than they did before the Ukraine invasion, but strain is beginning to appear. /poll/696539/russian-economic-outlook-dims-post-invasion-high.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/696539/russian-economic-outlook-dims-post-invasion-high.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 27 Oct 2025 01:30:00 GMT Sixty-nine percent of U.S. adults say it is extremely or somewhat important for businesses to promote DEI, the lowest level since tracking began in 2022. /poll/696221/fewer-americans-diversity-business-priority.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/696221/fewer-americans-diversity-business-priority.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 22 Oct 2025 23:01:00 GMT One in four U.S. workers lack advancement or mentorship, limiting job satisfaction and growth opportunities. /poll/695996/one-four-employees-lack-advancement-opportunities.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/695996/one-four-employees-lack-advancement-opportunities.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 15 Oct 2025 23:01:00 GMT Americans favor spending cuts over tax hikes to reduce the deficit, although a majority of U.S. adults support taxing the wealthy to raise revenue. /poll/696416/americans-favor-spending-cuts-taxes-cut-deficit.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/696416/americans-favor-spending-cuts-taxes-cut-deficit.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 14 Oct 2025 03:00:00 GMT