When it comes to home improvements, new siding can significantly enhance the performance, curb appeal and value of a home. In fact, more than half of American homeowners (53%) have had new siding installed on their homes at some point,…
Author: Anne Whitaker, Editor
Spending on Mobile Subscription Apps Soared in 2021
From video to retail, audio and gaming, and many other areas, subscriptions are all the rage these days. Recent Data from Sensor Tower reveals that all over the world, mobile users are spending more on subscriptions – a growing force…
Seventy-four Percent of Americans Suffer Buyer’s Remorse After Online Shopping
Seventy-four percent of U.S. adults have experienced buyer’s remorse after buying items online, according to a new survey commissioned by Slickdeals, the only shopping platform powered by millions of avid shoppers. The survey of 2,000 Americans, conducted by OnePoll on behalf…
Terrorism, Nuclear Weapons, China Viewed as Top U.S. Threats
Americans generally regard terrorism, the development of nuclear weapons by unfriendly countries, and China’s military power as the most critical threats to U.S. vital interests. Specifically, 82% of U.S. adults identify cyberterrorism as a critical threat, while 71% say the…
Americans’ Screen Time Activities Evolve Away from TV & Movies
Although TV still occupies the largest share of Americans’ screen-based leisure time, other activities are consuming more of this time. A report from Hub Entertainment Research reveals that about 3 in 10 Americans agree that they are spending less time watching traditional…
Pandemic Outlook in U.S. Drastically Improved
Two years after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic and forced widespread closures in the U.S., Americans are more optimistic about the trajectory of the pandemic than they have been since last June before the delta and omicron variants of…
Americans Say Yards Are One of the Most Important Parts of Their Homes
More than three quarters of Americans who have a yard (76%) say the family yard space is one of the most important parts of their home, according to a new poll commissioned by the TurfMutt Foundation and conducted online by…
Pre-Ukraine, Americans Not Content With U.S. Global Image
Thirty-seven percent of Americans — unchanged from a year ago — are satisfied with the position of the United States in the world today. This rating remains well below the 53% recorded in February 2020, a recent high point just…
Major Appliance Blues: American Homeowners Have Spent $68.1 Billion Repairing or Replacing Broken Household Appliances
From refrigerators to ranges, dryers to dishwashers, major appliances are some of the biggest investments we make in our homes. New research by Allstate Protection Plans reveals the extent and frequency of home appliance malfunctions, as well as the stress…
Frito-Lay Super Bowl Snack Index Finds Snacking Sparks Happy Memories and Joy for All Ages – Even Gen Z!
When the coin flips in Super Bowl LVI, snacks will be center stage and creating smiles more than ever in gatherings of friends and family nationwide. The fifth-annual Frito-Lay Snack Index found almost all (94%) adults agree snacks have the…