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Rich Chinese outnumber wealthy Americans

The number of rich Chinese has surpassed the count of wealthy Americans for the first time as both countries keep churning out millionaires, a study by Credit Suisse showed.

Majority of Americans believe Trump's Syria move damages US reputation: Poll

The majority of Americans have said President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from northern Syria and allow Turkey to attack Kurds there has damaged the United States’ reputation as a trusted ally, a new poll has shown.

Rising old used car prices help push poor Americans over the edge

For America’s working poor, an often essential ingredient for getting and keeping a job — having a car — has rarely been more costly, and millions of people are finding it impossible to keep up with payments despite prolonged economic growth and low unemployment.

Americans worry over social media control of news: Poll

A majority of Americans believe social media companies have too much control over the news on their sites, and most are worried that they get a less favorable "mix" of information as a result, according to a new survey.

Over 80 percent of Americans won't back war over attack on Saudi oil sites: Poll

Most Americans are opposed to the idea of a new US military conflict over the recent attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities, a new poll has found, amid reports that Washington is not ruling out a military response to the attack which slashed the close US ally’s oil output by more than half.

Most Americans expect next mass shooting to happen in next months: Reuters/Ipsos

Nearly half of all Americans expect another mass shooting will happen soon in the United States, according to a Reuters/Ipsos public opinion poll, as the nation reels from rampages in California, Texas and Ohio.

Americans among dead as hotel attacked in Somalia

The death toll from the attack on a hotel in Somalia's port city of Kismayu has risen to 26, with Kenyans, Americans, a Briton and Tanzanians among the dead, Jubbaland region's president said on Saturday.

Poll: One in four Americans don’t plan to retire despite realities of ageing

Nearly one-quarter of Americans say they never plan to retire, according to a poll that suggests a disconnection between individuals’ retirement plans and the realities of ageing in the workforce.

Millions of Americans suffering financially despite strong jobs report

The June jobs report marked a turnaround with 224,000 jobs added last month. But even as the numbers point to strength in the labor market, millions of Americans are teetering on the edge of financial ruin.

Student debt a 'life sentence' for millions of Americans

Haley Walters is five years away from earning her law degree.

Americans are still eating too much processed meat despite health risks

Americans are eating the same amount of lunch meats, hot dogs, and other processed meats now as they were 18 years ago.

Tiny houses entice budget-conscious Americans

In a country that nearly always believes bigger is better — think supersize fries, giant cars and 10-gallon hats — more and more Americans are downsizing their living quarters.

Eastern forests shaped more by Native Americans' burning than climate change

Native Americans' use of fire to manage vegetation in what is now the Eastern US was more profound than previously believed, according to a Penn State researcher who determined that forest composition change in the region was caused more by land use than climate change.

Most Americans want major changes in the way US government works: Poll

The majority of Americans want fundamental changes in the way the US government works, after more than two years of Donald Trump’s presidency, according to a new survey.

Trump's immigration policy contrary to beliefs of most Americans: Poll

Most Americans have contrary ideas about immigration policy opposed to those of US President Donald Trump, according to a new poll.