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short readSep 13, 2010

Luxury to Necessity and Back Again

The recession has made five familiar consumer items far less of a necessity in the lives of Americans.
short readAug 10, 2010

Personal Cost of Being Unemployed

Roughly four-in-ten Americans who spent some time unemployed during the recession say they experienced a strain in family relations while out of work.
short readAug 10, 2010

Unemployment Ain’t All Bad

Close to half of all Americans who spent some time unemployed during the recession say they enjoyed not having to work for a while.
short readJul 14, 2010

Recession Not Over

A majority of Americans say that the economy is still in a recession.
short readJul 14, 2010

Cutting Back During Hard Economic Times

More than six-in-ten Americans have cut back on household spending since the recession began.
reportJun 21, 2010

Public Uncertain About How to Improve Job Situation
short readApr 28, 2010

Birth Rates Falls with Economy

After rising to their highest levels in two decades, birth rates in the U.S. declined a bit in 2008, a result that appears to be linked to the recession.
short readOct 20, 2009

Surfing When Not Suffering Online

Three-in-four Americans who go online for economic reasons also use the internet to take their minds off the recession.
short readJun 15, 2009

Bar Tab Recession

Four-in-ten young adults say they have cut back spending on alcohol or cigarettes as a result of the recession.
reportSep 26, 2008

The financial crisis online

Online activists and concerned citizens are using the internet to learn about the financial crisis, share their views on the proposed bailout, and organize their friends.

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