Most aspiring homeowners say the high cost of living and insufficient incomes are barriers to purchasing a home in today’s real estate market, according to a new Bankrate survey. Fifty-one percent of people who want to buy a residential property think the cost of living is too high. Fifty-four percent believe their income is not […]
A survey shows that Europeans’ top concern over security is no longer the war in Ukraine, but immigration. Countries in Europe such as Spain, Italy, and Greece experienced a steady increase in the number of illegal migrants in 2023. The rise is causing concern across much of Europe.
Half of Americans reveal their finances are in a worse state than during the peak of the 2020 pandemic, citing inflation and rising interest rates as major factors. This financial strain is exacerbated by stagnant emergency savings, with 81 percent admitting they haven’t increased their safety net, as reported by Bankrate.
A national survey of 2,500 citizens found that the majority of Americans now see China as an enemy, and an overwhelming majority sees wokeism and political mistrust as the main reasons they are discouraged from joining the U.S. military. A survey by the Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute found that more than half of Americans, […]
Three-quarters of Americans are unconcerned about contracting COVID-19 during the upcoming holiday season, while over half have no intention of taking precautions against the infection, according to a recent survey report. “With fall and winter holidays coming up, the possibility of a further wave of COVID-19 infections is looming with increased indoor gatherings and time […]
A newly published survey suggests most people object to being targeted by businesses on political and social issues. The joint survey was conducted by analytics company Gallup and Bentley University from May 8 to 15 and involved research conducted among 5,458 adults. The survey found the number of people objecting to businesses taking public positions […]
Social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram have drawn criticism in recent months for their impact on users’ mental health. But a new Bankrate survey reports that the platforms harbor financial pitfalls as well. NTD’s Andrew Thomas spoke with Ted Rossman, one of Bankrate’s senior industry analysts, to learn more. Mr. Rossman also described the […]
The future looks a little gloomier for small businesses. Main Street’s optimism fell last month, according to a National Federation of Independent Business survey released today. NTD spoke with Javier Palomarez, founder and CEO of the U.S. Hispanic Business Council, to discuss this change amid the higher inflation.
A recent survey found that 1 in 7 Americans admit they only work for about 3 to 4 hours on average each day when working remotely. Nearly 3 out of 4 remote workers are scrolling through social media during their workday, while more than a third are shopping.
The inflation wave that crested at a 40-year high last year and remains elevated has eroded U.S. households’ sense of financial security, the Federal Reserve reported Monday, with many saying they had reduced their savings to make ends meet, felt less secure about retirement, and had delayed purchases or swapped into cheaper products as they […]
A recent report (pdf) has found that nearly 60 percent of young adults who have TikTok accounts would rather give up their voting rights than social media. Recent national test scores in history and civics also indicated a significant drop in students’ perception and understanding of what it means to be a good citizen. In […]
Data privacy is a major concern with TikTok, but parents have other worries surrounding the use of the app. This comes as a survey made fake 13-year-old accounts and found they were overrun with videos on the topics of suicide, eating disorders, self-harm, and body image. Licensed professional counselor, Dr. Dean Beckloff, tells NTD young minds are […]
The number of Americans calling for less immigration has doubled under President Joe Biden’s administration, according to a Gallup survey published on Feb. 13 The survey was conducted between Jan. 2–22 among a random sample of 1,011 adults aged 18 and older living in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. It has a margin of sampling […]
Seniors have been severely affected by inflation. Most had to cut back on spending and many needed to take “drastic” measures, such as skipping meals, according to a recent survey. Inflation has been running hot this year, raising to a four-decade high of 9 percent in June, before cooling down to 7.7 percent in October. […]
The majority of business economists believe the United States is already in the midst of a recession, despite the Biden administration insisting the economy is strong enough to avoid one, according to a new report. The October 2022 National Association for Business Economics (NABE) Business Conditions Survey report was conducted between Oct. 3–10 among 55 NABE members. […]
Over two-thirds of Americans are concerned there could be a recession before the end of next year, according to a recent survey by financial services company Bankrate. The survey comes amid an ongoing debate about whether the country is already in a recession.
Food supply shortages hit a record high in April, as the ongoing Russia–Ukraine conflict continues to impact worldwide food exports, data from S&P Global published on Monday suggested. According to the survey, manufacturers worldwide reported sustained price and supply pressures during the last month, while the Global Supply Shortages Index signaled that shortages were just under […]
Violence and crime, the economy, and housing top the list of important community issues for black Americans, according to a survey conducted by the U.S.-based Pew Research Center. Pew released its report on black identity on Thursday, which drew data from 6,513 panelists who were sampled from Oct. 14 – 17 last year. All respondents were aged […]
An industry trade group has found that at least 5.4 million Americans purchased a firearm for the first time in 2021 (pdf), based on retailer surveys and background checks, with one in three buyers being women. Out of all firearm buyers, nearly 30 percent were first-timers. This is a decrease of 10 percent from 2020 […]
A new survey by Goldman Sachs paints a picture of U.S. small businesses struggling under the weight of surging prices, hiring woes, supply chain dislocations, and an Omicron-driven fourth wave of infections. The survey, released on Jan. 24 and based on a poll of 1,466 small businesses, shows that 76 percent of respondents said inflation […]
