As buzz about Bitcoin, a five-year-old cryptocurrency, continues to build, the question is often asked – will consumers embrace this alternative currency? A new nationwide survey conducted for TheStreet (NASDAQ: TST) by GfK answers that question with a resounding “no,” showing that consumers do not understand Bitcoin and have little interest in owning it. “While [...]

When it comes to a job interview, the first few minutes may be the most crucial. A new survey from CareerBuilder finds that nearly half (49 percent) of employers know within the first five minutes of an interview whether a candidate is a good or bad fit for the position, and 87 percent know within [...]

As one year draws to a close and another begins anew, it’s time for Americans to plan out the year to come. What financial resolutions might they be making? And what sort of economic changes do they expect 2014 to bring for the nation as a whole? A recent Harris Poll finds the pessimistic outlook [...]

A new study shows that women who ride their own motorcycles are noticeably happier – in life, in relationships, and even in the bedroom – than women who don’t ride. The study, conducted by Kelton and commissioned by Harley-Davidson, interviewed 1,013 adult female riders and 1,016 adult female non-riders, and the findings make it clear [...]

What do the cast of Duck Dynasty, Jennifer Lawrence, and Chris Christie have in common? According to the latest Harris Poll, they’ve had among the best 2013′s, while Barack Obama and Paula Deen are seen as having had among the worst. These are some of the results of The Harris Poll of 2,039 U.S. adults [...]

Tuesday marks one of the most highly anticipated wedding dates this year, 11/12/13. With this, women dressing company David’s Bridal is releasing additional information from its annual survey, “What’s on Brides’ Minds.” This year’s survey reveals that iconic wedding dates are still a popular choice amongst brides with a significant annual increase in the number [...]

As the government continues to come back from the 16 days it was shut down, people are still taking stock of the damage that was done and who may have ‘won’ and who lost during those two plus weeks. Unfortunately, it looks like the country as a whole seems to have lost the most. Currently, [...]

A new online survey shows just how difficult life insurance conversations can be. Parents would rather talk to their children about drugs/alcohol, religion and politics before life insurance, which is a topic only slightly more comfortable than sex/puberty. The survey also shows parents are the primary source for initial conversations about life insurance. This topic [...]

Consumers expect that the upcoming process to sign up for health insurance in October will be a complicated one according to new poll data from HealthPocket. When asked, “Do you believe shopping for a new Obamacare health insurance plan within a government exchange will be an easy process,” more than 50 percent of those surveyed [...]

A national poll conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Red Bull North America surveyed U.S. workers and exposes lack of energy as a primary obstacle to productivity in the workplace. Surprisingly, the survey reveals, some American employees (4%) report tiring after just one hour of work. The survey also found that the greatest challenges [...]

A recent survey of the teachers by P&G’s Bounty Paper Towels and Puffs Facial Tissues revealed that one of the secrets to creating an ideal classroom rests in cleaning up all messes, from spills to runny noses. In partnership with Wakefield Research, the paper towel and tissue brands uncovered that 85 percent of surveyed teachers [...]

How U.S. adults think about the state of the country continues its downward trend. In May, 39% of Americans thought things in the country were heading in the right direction; in June, that was 37%. This month (July), 34% of U.S. adults say things are going in the right direction, while 66% say they are [...]