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Almost Nine in Ten Americans Give Congress Negative Ratings

added: 29-06-2010

Normally in politics the one thing that can be counted on is that Republicans and Democrats will think differently about most issues. But, when it comes to how Congress is doing their job, it does not matter what party label someone has - they all give Congress negative ratings. More than four in five Americans (86%) give the overall job Congress is doing a negative rating while just 14% give it positive marks.

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Keep Dropping

added: 29-06-2010

Mortgage rates fell to yet another low point this week, with the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropping to 4.81 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.44 discount and origination points.

Personal Financial Knowledge Has Gone up, but Americans Still Aren't Making the Right Financial Moves

added: 28-06-2010

Americans still aren't making the most of hard-learned credit lessons, according to the results of a survey conducted online from May 20-24, 2010 by Harris Interactive® on behalf of Lending Club, the leading U.S. peer lending network. Most adults know their credit scores (69 percent) and most adults with credit cards know their credit card interest rates (83 percent). However, those that know their rates are still paying too much (64 percent pay 14 percent or more). Sixty-five percent of credit card users don't bother negotiating for better interest rates even though 93 percent know they can.

US Mass Layoffs in May 2010

added: 25-06-2010

Employers took 1,412 mass layoff actions in May that resulted in the separation of 135,789 workers, seasonally adjusted, as measured by new filings for unemployment insurance benefits during the month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Americans Divided on Best Time to Bank

added: 25-06-2010

Americans are banking morning, noon and night, according to a survey conducted by Ally Bank.

Sixty-four Percent of Shoppers are Not Planning to Save for 2010 Back-to-School Purchases

added: 25-06-2010

PriceGrabber.com®, a part of Experian, just released the results of its Back to School Shopping Forecast survey, which includes responses from 1,718 online consumers and was conducted between May 12 and June 1, 2010. Survey data reveals that many consumers do not plan to save for back-to-school shopping this year but are starting their shopping early and spending the same amount as they did last year.

Banking/Financial Services Executives Expect Improved Profitability, Revenue, and Employment in 2010 and 2011

added: 25-06-2010

Senior banking and financial services executives expressed the view that financial reform legislation related to systemic risk and the creation of a consumer protection agency is likely to be enacted and that they expect these regulations to most impact their businesses if implemented, according to a recent survey by KPMG LLP, the audit, tax, and advisory firm.

Teens Still Share Alarming Amounts of Personal Information With Strangers Online

added: 24-06-2010

McAfee, Inc., the world's largest dedicated security company, commissioned and released "The Secret Life of Teens," a survey conducted online by Harris Interactive from May 4-May 17, 2010. The study surveyed 955 U.S. 13-17 year olds (including 593 teens ages 13-15 and 362 teens aged 16-17) and reveals the online behavior of American teens and areas of concern for parents. Results were weighted as needed for age, gender, race/ethnicity, and other key variables.

Smartphone Ownership Drives Increased Vehicle Owner Interest in Communication- And Connectivity-Related Features

added: 24-06-2010

As a growing number of vehicle owners migrate from traditional cell phones to smartphones, their interest in key communication- and connectivity-related features for their vehicle has also increased, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 U.S. Automotive Emerging Technologies Study(SM).

Study Links Work/Life Benefits to Employee Health and Well-Being

added: 24-06-2010

A study of 4,000 working parents found that employees with child and dependent care supports provided by their employer report far less stress and significantly better health than employees without access to these benefits. These same employees are more engaged in their work and are less likely to report lost work productivity due to stress.

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