Although Ben Bernanke, chair of the Federal Reserve, announced that the recession is over, only 7% of Americans agree, finds BIGresearch. Conversely, 85% think it is not over,
Laid Off Workers Find New Employment
More than half workers who were laid off in the prior year (58%) have found new jobs, reports CareerBuilder, with 51% securing full-time jobs, and 7% part-time work. Of those who
Gaming Consoles Are Entertainment Hubs
The majority of American households (52%) have a gaming console, according to PriceGrabber.com. They most commonly have a Wii (22%), followed by a PlayStation 2, an Xbox 360 (12%)
Americans Buy Digital Media For Instant Access
Some 39 million Americans have paid to download music and 43 million have legally downloaded free music, according to Lightspeed research. In addition, 35 million have paid to
Cell Phones Become Even More Ubiquitous
Cell phone ownership in the U.S. continues to grow, with 87% of adults (up from 78% in 2008), 72% of 12-17 year olds (up from 69%), and 21% 6-11 year olds (up from 19%) having
Trends In Young Adults’ Use Of Social Media
Nearly half of adults (47%) have profiles on social networking sites, up from 37% in 2008, according to Pew Internet & American Life Project. Of those who use social networkin