Wedding season may technically be upon us, but a new LendingTree survey of more than 900 engaged Americans found most couples are facing tough decisions in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, with nearly two-thirds postponing their weddings and many…
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Increased Use of Low-Contact Services May Prove Permanent
As social distancing guidelines persist in the U.S., growing numbers of consumers are increasingly turning to virtual, delivery and pickup options for essential goods and services. Gallup began tracking six of these measures on its probability-based web panel in late…
More People Are Streaming TV Shows and Movies on Their Smartphones
The number of smartphone households in the U.S. that have unlimited mobile data plans has modestly climbed in the past year. This increased access to unlimited data has quite possibly paved the way to a rise in regular premium video…
Americans Trust Governors Most Among Economic Players
More than two in three Americans (68%) say they have “a great deal” or a “fair amount” of confidence in their state’s governor to make the right economic recommendations — a higher level of confidence than they have for federal…
Majority of Americans Fear Contracting COVID-19 More Than Facing a Recession
Even as the COVID-19 pandemic is upending the global economy, driving unprecedented market volatility and record jobless claims, a clear majority of American adults age 18+ (59%), as well as a subset of U.S. investors with investable assets of $100,000…
From Quiet Neighborhoods to Cramped Spaces — What We Notice When We’re Home a Lot
With about 95% of the U.S. under orders to stay home due to COVID-19, realtor.com recently released the results of a consumer survey highlighting how these orders have impacted how people feel about their homes. While many people love having…
Netflix Regains the Lead In Video Consumption
The previous Fall 2019 edition of this survey saw YouTube jump ahead of Netflix when it came to daily video consumption by teens. Six months later, Netflix is once again in the lead, accounting for one-third (33%) of the time…
TikTok’s Already the 3rd Favorite Social Platform Among US Teens
When it comes to which social media platforms resonate most with U.S. teens, the battle between Snapchat and Instagram continues. But the latest report on teens from Piper Sandler (formerly Piper Jaffray) shows that a new player – TikTok –…
Global Beer Market Seen Growing Faster Than 2% a Year Through 2024
That’s from a just-released study by Technavio, a London-based research firm, which finds the market is driven by the increasing demand for premium beers. The rising demand for low-alcohol beer is anticipated to further boost the growth of the beer…
1 in 5 Adolescents, 1 in 4 Young Adults Living with Prediabetes
Nearly one in five adolescents aged 12-18 years, and one in four young adults aged 19-34 years, are living with prediabetes, according to a new CDC study published today in JAMA Pediatrics. Prediabetes is a health condition in which blood…