Economy

Americans and Canadians most often use their own internet research for financial guidance. Financial advisors and finance professors are the most trusted sources.

A Bentley University-Gallup survey finds that Americans are more familiar with AI but more cautious about businesses' use of AI and its effect on jobs.

Gallup's Economic Confidence Index improved to -31 in July, driven by gains among Republicans and independents.

Nearly three in four U.S. adults say immigration is a good thing, down slightly from a record high last year. Party gaps on immigration remain wide.

As the war between Ukraine and Russia drags on, Russians' pessimism about their economy and living standards has reached new highs.

Two-thirds of Americans say gas prices are causing financial hardship, with nearly six in 10 driving less and close to half altering summer travel plans.

A new Gallup analysis highlights the link between self-reported economic hardship and support for parties at Europe's political extremes.

A new Edward Jones and Gallup study finds one in six U.S. adults and one in eight Canadian adults are "financially fulfilled."

Businesses with formal plans and RFP experience are more likely to report growth, but many owners lack plans or awareness of procurement pathways.

Americans haven't changed their minds about President Trump or the economy over the past month, with ratings of both holding at less-than-optimal levels.

Economic confidence is the weakest it has been since 2022, driven by growing pessimism about current conditions and the economy's direction.

About one in four Americans frequently (10%) or occasionally (17%) use installment plans for online purchases they make. Lower-income Americans use these more.

Unlike older U.S. adults, younger Americans have grown more negative about their local job prospects in recent years, a trend not seen in most economies worldwide.

Retirees are far more financially confident than nonretirees expect to be when they retire.

Of three aspects of workplace wellbeing measured globally, enjoyment in daily work is tied to the largest increases in how workers evaluate their lives.

For the second consecutive year, about one in five Britons say their local economy is getting better.

A new low of 25% of non-homeowners expect to buy a home within five years, as 67% of Americans say now is a bad time to buy a house.

Inflation and the cost of energy, housing and healthcare lead the issues Americans cite as their top financial concerns, while a record share say their personal financial situation is getting worse.

Americans grew more pessimistic about the U.S. economy in April, with Gallup's Economic Confidence Index down 11 points to -38.

$100 trillion in global growth is coming. Who will get it? Gallup identifies three leading indicators that may help answer that question.