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Economy

TIPP Poll data on Americans' perception of the economy is the foundation for this section. Topics covered include U.S. consumer confidence, consumer sentiment, job market, economic growth, recession, financial stress, economic outlook, personal financial outlook, federal economic policies. We also cover trade, taxes, and debt. Our TIPP economic optimism index, financial stress index, job sensitivity metrics, and other polling on current economic issues drive the discussions.

Empire State Building

Gusts Of Change

The Empire State Building is now 100% powered by Wind - read the headline this past February. And I wondered how did they do that?

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Electronic Vehicle Charging

Driving The Demand For Evs

No doubt, the new cars of the future will be electric! So that leaves us with two remaining questions: How do car buyers feel about that? And, will our electrical infrastructure support the rapid increase in electrical demand?

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Financial Stress Inches Up In June

The IBD/TIPP Financial Stress Index for June indicates that the situation has not improved from last month. Here’s a look at what is driving up financial stress among Americans and who is feeling it most.

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Vaccine protestors in the United States

Vaccine Resisters Dig In

Vaccine hesitancy among Americans continues to hover around the mid-20s. Vaccine hesitancy has many reasons. Unfortunately, the administration's attempts to boost vaccination by offering incentives are yet to show significant results.

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