John Hope Bryant

From Gallup.Com: U.S. Economic Confidence Best in a Year

U.S. economic confidence is at -20 for the week ending Feb. 12, improved from -25 the prior week and the best since the same week a year ago.

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From Gallup.Com: Higher U.S. Economic Confidence Persists

Americans' confidence in the economy has been steady for the past three weeks, after improving slightly at the start of the year and following significant gains in late 2011. Confidence is now on par with where it stood last May.

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From Gallup.Com: Obama Approval Above 50% in 10 States and D.C. in 2011

President Obama's job approval rating exceeded the majority level in 10 states plus the District of Columbia in 2011. His ratings were highest in D.C., Hawaii, and Maryland, and lowest in Utah and Idaho, and declined in most states.

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From Gallup.Com: U.S. Job Creation Best Since September 2008

Gallup's Job Creation Index was at +16 in January, its highest point since September 2008. This is based on 33% of workers nationwide saying their employers are hiring and 17% saying their employers are letting workers go.

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From Gallup.Com: Obama's Economic Approval Rating Improves

President Obama's 38% approval rating on the economy is far from robust, but has perked up from 30% in November and 26% last summer. Despite these gains, Obama continues to rate worse on economic issues than on foreign policy issues.

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From Gallup.Com: Three in 10 Chinese Adults Smoke

Three in 10 Chinese smoke, according to Gallup surveys conducted shortly after China's ban on smoking in public places took effect last May. This translates to roughly 320 million adults -- more than the entire U.S. population.

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From Gallup.Com: Americans' Life Ratings at 11-Month High

Americans rated their lives better in January than in any month since March of last year. Americans' life ratings have been steadily recovering since October, when they fell to their lowest level in more than two years.

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From Gallup.Com: Underemployment 21% or Higher in Five States in 2011

Underemployment was 21% or higher in five states in 2011 -- California, Florida, Nevada, Mississippi, and Michigan. It was lowest -- in the 6% to 11.9% range -- in North and South Dakota.

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From Gallup.Com: Americans Still View China as World's Leading Economic Power

Americans view China -- rather than the United States -- as the world's leading economic power today by 53% to 33%, a margin similar to last year's. Americans also generally believe China will be the leading economic power in 20 years.

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