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Confidence in the housing market continues to climb, according to a new poll from Rasmussen Reports. The survey suggests Americans are growing more optimistic about home buying conditions and the direction of the property market. The findings come as buyers and sellers alike watch mortgage rates and prices closely for signs of where the market heads next.
- 2Americans grow weary of CEOs lecturing on politics▼Americans are tired of CEOs lecturing them on politics
Americans are increasingly fed up with corporate chief executives using their public platforms to weigh in on political and social issues, according to Fortune. The sentiment reflects a broader backlash against corporate activism, with consumers and employees alike expressing fatigue when business leaders take positions on divisive political topics instead of focusing on their companies and products.
- 3Americans' Confidence in Personal Finances Hits Post-2008 Low●Americans Haven't Felt This Bad About Their Finances Since The Great Recession of 2008 — Only 46% Rate Their Finances As ‘Good’
A new survey finds that only 46% of Americans rate their personal finances as 'good', the lowest level recorded since the Great Recession of 2008. The finding points to widespread financial strain across US households, with sentiment deteriorating to levels last seen during the worst economic downturn in recent memory.