The most common reason workers over age 60 are putting off retirement? Because they cannot afford to stop working (72%), according to CareerBuilder. Women (76%) are more likely th
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Chew On This: Snack Habits Are Changing
More than half of Americans have a snack at least once a day, but 76% have made changes to their snacking habits in the prior two years, according to Technomic. More than a third
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• A slight majority of women (56%) say that mosquitos<
The Next American Idol: Celine Dion?
Celine Dion hasn’t topped the charts in a while, but she is tops in Americans’ hearts, according to Harris Interactive. |image1|More Americans named her (unprompted) a
Taking A Peek At Shoppers’ Lists
More than four in 10 shoppers (43%) always rely on a shopping list, says M/A/R/C Research. |image1|Married shoppers (52%), women (46%), and Whites (46%) are more likely than a
Luxury Spending Is Rebounding Slowly
Consumer spending on luxury goods rose steadily from 2nd quarter 2009 through 2nd quarter 2010, then tapered off and declined slightly through the end of 2010, according to Unity
Teen Girls Express Contrasting Viewpoints Towards Fashion
Even though 65% of teen girls think the body image represented by the fashion industry is too skinny, 63% say it’s unrealistic, and 47% feel it’s unhealthy, 60% compare their
Feeling Lucky? Americans Support Gambling
A slight majority of Americans (52%) are in favor of state run lotteries that generate revenue, down slightly from 56% in October 2009, finds Rasmussen Reports. Some 28% do not su
Lucrative Late Night Advertising Reaches Key Demographics
While it may be true that fewer people use media in the late night hours, those who do can be a lucrative — and inexpensive — audience for advertisers, finds The Media
Most Shoppers Research Purchases Online
The vast majority of online adults (78%) have researched a product or service online, and 32% have posted comments or reviews online, according to Pew Internet & American Life