Poll: Half of Americans Worry About Debts
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Shoppers are racing from store to store this holiday season, with credit cards clutched tightly in hand and visions of future bills dancing in their heads. One-half of Americans say they worry about the money they owe, and many say they worry most of the time about their overall debts, an Associated Press poll found.
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U.S. consumers are in good financial  shape, a top Fed official said on Monday, dismissing fears that  high levels of household debt are unsustainable.
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Almost a third of Americans plan to spend less on the holidays this year, mainly because they need to use their money for daily expenses, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
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Americans are becoming increasingly concerned about the state of the US economy and blaming President George W. Bush, according to Gallup poll figures released.
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Most Americans do not feel that  children or the elderly are getting adequate health care and a  clear majority feel it is the government's job to pay for it,  according to a survey released on Tuesday.
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Americans have the right idea about money -- and are going about it all wrong.
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The Supreme Court considered Wednesday how much retirement savings people can shield when they file for bankruptcy, an important question as more Americans go into debt.
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Most Americans believe their country's economy is in decline and that its cities are experiencing economic troubles on a variety of fronts, according to a Zogby International Poll released Wednesday.
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A survey of US households released Thursday finds almost half of Americans take at least one prescription medication and one in six take three or more.
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WASHINGTON, DC - US Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan on Tuesday downplayed concerns over the record levels of debt being carried by American households.
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Economists are growing concerned over Americans' willingness to cede regular chunks of their paychecks to new conveniences and services, saying it is taking a bite out of discretionary spending, a key driver of the nation's economy.
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Nearly a quarter of parents expect to have to put off their retirement in order to fund their child through university, a survey says.
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Late payments on credit card bills dipped in the second quarter, while delinquencies on home equity lines of credit climbed to a 5 1/2-year high, painting a mixed picture of how people are managing their debt.
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Most U.S. voters think the country is on the wrong track and remain deeply unhappy with President George W. Bush and Congress, but still feel good about their finances and optimistic about the future, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.
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American families across the nation are paying an increasingly large portion of their incomes on housing, putting a squeeze on household budgets, according to a published report.
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Almost a third of Americans plan to  spend less on the holidays this year, mainly because they need  to use their money for daily expenses, according to a survey  released on Tuesday.
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Nearly nine out of 10 Americans were  worried about saving enough for retirement even before  President Bush began his recent campaign to change Social  Security, according to a newly released study.