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More than 3 in 5 Americans won't tip if they order standing up
Brief • 2 min Read
Here's What You Need To Know From This Election
Millennials 'scarred from the Great Recession and COVID' are financially outperforming Gen Xers and boomers at the same age
Inside the Harris Poll's Inaugural Canadian Survey
How debt influences Gen Z and millennial career choices
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Gen Z is breaking into the trade sector as college disillusionment rises
Kamala Harris's economic policy slate more popular than Trump's - poll
Will Johnson: Most Chicagoans reject higher city taxes, no matter the purpose. That's bad news for the mayor.
Brief • 3 min Read
Chicagoans wary of more taxation
Will Johnson: Why grocery shopping is such a joy-suck
Brief • 2 min Read
The median consumer wants to pay $1 for a chocolate bar, $2 for a bag of chips, and $3 for a gallon of gas
Many studies examine what prices are being paid for select baskets of goods at any given time, but we wanted to learn what consumers think prices should be for select items, so we asked them.
The American dream is collapsing, and it's knocking billionaires off their pedestals
The Great Wealth Transfer is set to be a $90 trillion disappointment - especially for millennials
For many Americans, social security worries steer voting in presidential election
Gen Z: Many stuck in 'parent trap,' needing financial help from Mom and Dad, survey finds
How McDonald's became the villain of the inflation story
Inflation blame game: Who Republicans, Democrats say is driving high prices
Axios AM Newsletter - 1 big thing: Inflation blame game
Significant number of Chicagoans see the homeownership path to the American Dream as being out of reach
Companies ride a red wave ahead of election
Price increases take a bite out of companies' reputation
Southerners spend the least on streaming services
Americans Are Racking Up 'Phantom Debt' That Wall Street Can't Track
Most Americans believe it will take over two decades to pay off their student loans
US Businesses Are Way More Optimistic Than Consumers, Poll Finds
Brief • 3 min Read
Examining evolving sentiment on dual career households in the United States
Will Johnson: Chicagoans' blunt assessment of Mayor Brandon Johnson's first year
When should I retire? It may be much later in life than you think.
Brief • 2 min Read
The nature of retirement is evolving
40-year-old homeowner says economy doesn't add up: "I'm making the most money I've ever made, and I'm still living paycheck to paycheck
Americans are spending more on streaming each month than they are on gas
Mapped: America's new business hotspots
Americans are actually pretty happy with their finances
Election-year messaging to drive consumer shifts
Biden's challenge: Convince voters this isn't the economy they think it is
How America's boom states could shape the '24 campaign
Americans are angry - and think their leaders don't care
A $126 grocery tab that explains the vibes paradox
Why renters are feeling worse about their finances than homeowners
Vibes poll: Biden's key voting blocs stressed about money
Axios Vibes: America's unhappiest people
Poll: Americans Have Lost Faith in University Leaders
The Economy Is Up But the Middle Class Is Down: Big Take Podcast
Millennials, Gen Z, Republicans, and Democrats agree: The economy sucks.
Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day
Middle Class Americans Are Rattled by Fed's Fight Against Inflation
US economy grows at fastest pace in nearly two years in third quarter of 2023
5 Things Podcast: Why are many Americans still stressed about their finances?
Many Americans padded their savings amid COVID. How are they surviving as money dries up?
Americans agree more than they disagree, despite political divide, data suggest
Brief • 2 min Read
Chicagoans get creative in rethinking dormant office space
Most millennials and Gen Zers feel they have it a lot harder than their parents did in today's economy
How's your 401k doing after 2022? For retirement-age Americans, not so well
The 'American Dream' has always been elusive. Is it still worth fighting for?
Workers are the unhappiest they've been in 3 years - and it can cost the global economy $8.8 trillion
'They can't buy into that American Dream': How younger workers are redefining success
Brief • 1 min Read
Harris Poll/Guardian Poll: Americans Don't Believe The Good Economic News
US wage growth is finally outpacing inflation. Many Americans aren't feeling it.
Nearly Half of All Young Adults Live With Mom and Dad - and They Like It
US economy going strong under Biden - Americans don't believe it
Save, splurge, (don't) stress: How Gen Z is putting their spin on personal finances
67% of Americans Favor Paying For College Athletes: Sportico/Harris Poll
How much do you need to be financially secure? Americans now cite a surprisingly high salary
A Frustrated Middle Class Wants More Than Promises in 2024
The US Middle Class's Economic Anxiety Will Decide the 2024 Election
Organized Labor Is Having a Moment. Americans' Views Are Complicated.
Exclusive: 64% of Americans would welcome a recession if it meant lower mortgage rates
You're Not Imagining It - Job Hunting Is Getting Worse
90% of 2023 graduates think college is really worth it. Here's why they're right - and politicians and pundits are wrong
Is College Worth It? It Depends
Layoff Fear Is Sweeping the Economy. There's Still Hope.
Brief • 2 min Read
Nine in 10 graduating students believe their college education will enable them to achieve the lifestyle they want
Work Shift: Why Purpose-Driven Jobs Pay Less
Brief • 3 min Read
Most Americans support regulating generative AI
Brief • 3 min Read
Safety and affordability top-of-mind for Chicagoans ahead of mayoral inauguration
Capitalism's Crisis Of Perception
People are "cash-stuffing" to manage their spending as the cost-of-living crisis bites
A new survey might be the first indication that economic woes are casting clouds over the push for climate action
34% of workers say they'd post how much money they make online - Gen Z and millennials are even more eager
Americans are choosing lottery tickets and maybe eve fortune tellers over financial planners
Millennial homeowners finally outnumber renters. But they still aren't catching up to baby boomers
Americans are over the endless anxiety loop. Only the rich, remote workers, and Gen Zers really care about the banking crisis, according to The Harris Poll
How do Americans define wealth? The answer may surprise you
More American women are single than ever before - and it's costing them big money
Americans want weight loss drugs like Ozempic to be covered by insurance. Most of the time, they aren't.
Layoff anxiety is real - but you can still thrive during challenging times. Here's how
Millennials are more likely than other generations to support a cap on personal wealth
Brief • 3 min Read
Amidst economic uncertainty, new survey shows cautious optimism among small business owners for 2023
Women aren't investing at the same rate as men. Here's why it matters - and how the gap can be closed
Working Parents' Behavior Driven By Looming 2023 Recession
The unsung heroes of the American economy: Grandmothers
Brief • 4 min Read
Are grandmothers who provide childcare key in driving the US economy?
Don't tell Americans the economy is getting better - they're still worried about a recession, poll finds
Will Johnson in Seven
The high price of being single: 'It's all on one person'
Exclusive: Babysitting rates surged nearly 10% last year
Childcare is so expensive that educated women are dropping out of the workforce because they refuse to put more than 25% of their paycheck toward the cost
Go Ahead, Fire Me: Some Workers Welcome Losing Their Jobs