business and industry / http://backend.userland.com/rss ÓÅÃÛ´«Ã½WebTeam Farming and the computer and restaurant industries are the top-rated of 25 U.S. sectors, while the federal government ranks last. /poll/695555/farming-computer-restaurant-industries-lead-ratings.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/695555/farming-computer-restaurant-industries-lead-ratings.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 25 Sep 2025 03:00:00 GMT Americans trust U.S. businesses more than the federal government to act in society's best interest and positively impact people's lives. /poll/693446/federal-government-least-trusted-act-society-interest.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/693446/federal-government-least-trusted-act-society-interest.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 19 Aug 2025 23:01:00 GMT Over half of U.S. adults (51%) in 2025 believe companies should speak out on current events, up from 38% in 2024. /poll/692981/support-businesses-taking-public-stance-rebounds.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/692981/support-businesses-taking-public-stance-rebounds.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 05 Aug 2025 23:00:00 GMT Most U.S. investors expect market volatility to persist this year, but they remain confident in stocks as a tool for building retirement wealth. /poll/692309/investors-braced-market-volatility.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/692309/investors-braced-market-volatility.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT Over half of Americans say there is about the right amount of or too little government regulation of business. /opinion/polling-matters/690779/no-majority-demand-deregulation.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /opinion/polling-matters/690779/no-majority-demand-deregulation.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 19 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT Friends and family, as well as financial advisers, are the sources of financial information Americans turn to most, with financial websites a close third. /poll/660467/americans-financial-advice-rooted-people.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/660467/americans-financial-advice-rooted-people.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 13 May 2025 03:00:00 GMT Just 26% of Americans think it is a good time to buy a house, and a new low of 30% of non-homeowners think they will buy a home in the next five years. /poll/660242/housing-market-perceptions-dampen-homebuying-intentions.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/660242/housing-market-perceptions-dampen-homebuying-intentions.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 07 May 2025 03:00:00 GMT Most employer-business owners who are nearing retirement plan to sell or transfer their company, contrasting with nonemployers. /poll/657362/small-business-owners-lack-succession-plan.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/657362/small-business-owners-lack-succession-plan.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 24 Mar 2025 23:01:00 GMT Americans' ratings of the honesty and ethics of 23 professions are unchanged from 2023 but remain low historically. /poll/655106/americans-ratings-professions-stay-historically-low.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/655106/americans-ratings-professions-stay-historically-low.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 13 Jan 2025 03:00:00 GMT Americans are less positive toward the grocery and restaurant industries, and more positive toward the sports industry, than they were a year ago. /poll/650318/grocery-restaurant-industry-images-slide.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/650318/grocery-restaurant-industry-images-slide.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 12 Sep 2024 03:30:00 GMT