Global Findex: Technology Can Bridge Financial Inclusion Gap
A new World Bank report focuses on the role digital technology plays in personal banking and how it can help close the financial inclusion gap.
View ArticleAmericans Lack Confidence in Key Economic Leaders
None of the key federal leaders whose job includes managing the U.S. economy earn majority confidence from Americans for their economic leadership.
View ArticleStocks Still Trail Real Estate as Preferred Investment
Americans' views of the best long-term investment are in a holding pattern, with real estate ranking first, stocks second and gold a distant third.
View ArticleUpdate: Americans' Views of Their Spending and Saving
Americans remain less likely now than during the recession to report curtailing their personal spending but continue to say they enjoy saving more than spending.
View ArticleHighest Percentage Since 2005 Expect U.S. Home Prices to Rise
Sixty-four percent of Americans believe that local home prices will increase over the next 12 months, the highest percentage since 2005.
View ArticleU.S. Home Selling and Buying Intentions Point to Sellers' Market
Looking ahead at the next five years, non-homeowners planning to buy a home outnumber homeowners planning to sell.
View ArticleAmericans in the Mood to Spend This Holiday Season
Gallup's initial 2018 estimate of Americans' holiday spending intentions suggests the retail season could approach last year's banner level.
View ArticleConsumers' Holiday Spending Estimate Is Down, but Still Solid
Consumers are offering conflicting signals about whether their holiday spending will be stronger than usual, or just average.
View ArticleOnline Grocery Shopping Still Rare in U.S.
About 1 in 10 U.S. adults order groceries online monthly while 81% never do this. In-store grocery shopping and dining out are the primary ways Americans get food.
View ArticleAmericans Plan to Spend Generously This Christmas
After disappointing holiday sales in 2018, U.S. retailers may be poised for a strong holiday season in 2019 as Americans offer their biggest spending estimate yet.
View ArticleAmericans Slow to Adopt Low-Contact Services Amid Crisis
Services that can help Americans comply with social distancing guidelines -- delivery of groceries and medicines, virtual doctor visits, and curbside pickup at a store -- are not being used by broad...
View ArticleIncreased Use of Low-Contact Services May Prove Permanent
COVID-19 has forced consumers to turn to virtual, delivery and pickup options for many goods and services, and many plan to continue using them long-term.
View ArticleUse of Low-Contact Commerce Climbs in U.S. During Pandemic
Forty-four percent of U.S. adults say they are getting takeout from restaurants more often than they used to, and 36% say the same about curbside delivery at stores. Both percentages are up nearly 20...
View ArticleAmericans Plan to Scale Back on Holiday Spending This Year
Americans expect to spend an average $805 on Christmas gifts this year, down sharply from $942 last year at this time and the lowest October spending estimate since 2016.
View ArticleEconomic Stimulus Could Boost U.S. Holiday Spending
The prospect of a new stimulus payment increases the likelihood that Americans will spend as much as or more this holiday season than they did last year. This effect is greatest among those who believe...
View ArticleAmericans' Holiday Spending Intentions Strengthen in November
Americans' estimate of the amount they will spend on gifts this holiday season is up slightly from October, portending an average year for holiday sales.
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