Business and Industry

Americans are less positive toward the grocery and restaurant industries, and more positive toward the sports industry, than they were a year ago.

A new Bentley University-Gallup study reveals generational and political divides on how Americans view the impact that businesses have on people's lives and the environment.

A recent Bentley University-Gallup study shows Americans remain cautious about how artificial technology is being used, but greater transparency could help ease some of their concerns.

For the second straight year, a Gallup-Bentley University study shows Americans' desire for businesses to take stances on current events is falling, with 38% now agreeing that businesses should speak out.

Over half of U.S. adults say it is extremely important for businesses to avoid major pay gaps between CEOs and average employees.

Americans continue to rank real estate as the best long-term investment, while stocks have gained in attractiveness and gold has waned.

Over six in 10 U.S. adults say businesses impact lives positively, particularly small businesses. But fewer say businesses positively impact the environment.

Americans' opinions of the retail and pharmaceutical industries have suffered the most over the past year, with Democrats increasingly negative about retail and Republicans about the pharmaceutical industry.

Ratings of the economy remain negative but have improved, with Gallup's Economic Confidence Index increasing from -43 to -32 in the past month.

Americans say U.S. families of four need $85,000 per year to survive, up from their $58,000 estimate in 2013. Higher earners and Eastern residents estimate higher income thresholds.

U.S. stock ownership has reached 61%, a level last seen during the Great Recession.

ESG has yet to capture much of the American public's attention or divide partisans as sharply as other issues.

Americans' opinions of federal income taxes are the worst they have been in about two decades.

Americans' attitudes about their finances are just as subdued today as they were a year ago, when inflation was near its 40-year peak.

Americans' perceptions of the U.S. housing market are the worst Gallup has ever recorded, with 21% saying it is a good time to buy a house.

Americans pick real estate over stocks and gold as the best investment, but by a smaller margin than last year. Gold has overtaken stocks for second place.

Americans' average positive rating of 25 business and industry sectors has fallen to its lowest point since 2008 during the Great Recession.

Whether Americans like big business or not depends on the question. More express at least some confidence in big business than say they have a positive view of it.