From DoorDash to Grubhub, many Americans enjoy the convenience and variety of restaurants available with food delivery apps. While restaurant delivery is nothing new, CivicScience tracking shows that the use of these services picked up dramatically during the beginning of the pandemic and has continued to grow since. Usage of the apps jumped from 22% […]
Moms Still Feeling Effects of COVID Childcare Crisis, Especially Remote Workers
The COVID emergency declaration is in the rearview mirror, but U.S. moms are still feeling the pandemic’s effects on the childcare industry in their day-to-day lives. Lack of care resources due to closures and demand left many parents leaving the workforce to care for young children towards the beginning of the pandemic. Last month, a […]
Confidence in the Overall U.S. Economy Pushes Consumer Sentiment Higher
Economic sentiment increased again over the past two weeks — its third consecutive hike following multiple large drops in March and early April. The Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) rose one point to 35.5. All of the ESI’s five indicators increased over the past two weeks. Confidence in the overall U.S. economy improved the most, […]
Trust in Banks Plummets Among Wealthiest Americans After First Republic Bank Col...
Foreboding as it initially seemed, the Silicon Valley Bank collapse didn’t lead to the rest of the stock market crashing alongside it. But the run of bank failures undoubtedly shook trust in the broader banking system, and First Republic Bank’s recent implosion – and subsequent sale to JPMorgan Chase – has done little to restore […]
Managing Everyday Living Expenses Is the Leading Source of Financial Stress for ...
In a recent CivicScience report on financial literacy, data showed 68% of U.S. adults feel at least somewhat secure about their financial situation. Yet the percentage of the population who feel ‘very secure’ only comes to 19%, which leaves another 81% of people in the U.S. feeling so-so or insecure about money. The causes are […]
Fast-Food Chains That Rank Among Gen Z – Chick-fil-A Is No.1
Gen Z is clearly a generation with diverse tastes and interests when it comes to dining out. CivicScience trend tracking has shown that Gen Z dines out more than the typical U.S. adult, and they’re more likely to be brand-conscious consumers who highly value food prices. But what do fast-food habits look like for this […]