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☆ Half of American workers support a ban on talking politics in the office
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Eric Rosenbaum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Office politics have always been a point of frustration for workers, but now it's politics in the office that's getting to many American workers. In an era during which more workers have felt emboldened to challenge bosses over politics — with the recent Google worker protests and arrests a prime example — just under half of American workers polled by CNBC and SurveyMonkey say they would support a ban on political conversations at work. Younger workers show less hesitancy toward political discussions, with 41% of Gen Z workers saying they would choose to bar any political discussions at work. That's lower than millennial workers (46%), Gen X workers (52%), and boomers (49%). The CNBC | SurveyMonkey online poll was conducted April 3-5 among a national sample of 5,993 workers in the United States.

Persons: Lara Belonogoff Organizations: Google, CNBC, SurveyMonkey, Survey, Columbia University Locations: Google's San Francisco, Gaza, San Francisco , California, United States, Israel

☆ Why a $100,000 income no longer buys the American Dream in most places
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Charlotte Morabito | In Charlottemorabito | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

"The benchmark of a six-figure salary used to be the gold standard income," Sabrina Romanoff, a clinical psychologist, told CNBC. "It represented the tipping point of finally earning a disposable income and building savings and spending based on your wants, not just your needs." "It becomes increasingly hard for many families to be able to attain that sort of middle-class lifestyle, that American Dream," Gould said. Consumers using the popular 50-30-20 budget guideline aim to spend 50% of their income on essential expenses, with another 30% for discretionary spending and the remaining 20% for savings. Using that framework, GoBankingRates found that all 50 states require more than a $100,000 annual income, according to the report, with 38 states needing more than $140,000.

Persons: Sabrina Romanoff, haven't, Elise Gould, Gould, GoBankingRates, Jason Reginato Organizations: CNBC, SurveyMonkey, Economic Policy Institute, Consumers

☆ Financial security is about time, not money, says self-made millionaire who retired at 35
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CNBC's International Your Money Financial Security Survey conducted by SurveyMonkey recently asked people all over the world exactly that, and the answers revealed of how people in different countries think about their finances. "Financial security is not an income amount," the 42-year-old tells CNBC Make It. "To me, financial security is a time amount." Adcock says the moment he felt financially secure came in 2016 at age 35, when he retired from his corporate job with about $900,000. "That was really the first time where I felt financially secure, meaning we don't have to work for the rest of our lives."

Persons: SurveyMonkey, Steve Adcock, Adcock, didn't Organizations: Financial Security, CNBC

☆ What 'vibecession'? Some 80% of people in Singapore say they're bullish about the economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Ernestine Siu | In Ernestinesiu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Almost 80% of Singaporeans are optimistic about the economy, according to SurveyMonkey's 2024 poll. Damircudic | E+ | Getty ImagesMajority of the residents in Singapore are bullish about where the economy is headed and confident that the government will be able to support them during their retirement. The results in Singapore buck the global trend, where less than half the adults polled are positive about where their economy is going. The survey gathered results from over 4,300 adults living across Australia, France, Germany, Mexico, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States between March 8 and 25. That's despite predictions by the International Monetary Fund that the global economy is approaching a "soft landing" and that inflation is slowly moderating.

Persons: SurveyMonkey, Eric Johnson, joblessness Organizations: Getty, CNBC, International Financial Security, International Monetary Fund, United Locations: Singapore, Mexico, U.S, Australia, Germany, France, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, States

☆ More Americans say they are living paycheck to paycheck this year than in 2023—here's why
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A majority, 65%, say they live paycheck to paycheck, according to CNBC and SurveyMonkey's recent Your Money International Financial Security Survey, which polled 498 U.S. adults. That's a slight increase from last year's results, which found that 58% of Americans considered themselves to be living paycheck to paycheck. The 2024 survey polled 4,342 adults altogether and included 500 adults from Mexico, 503 adults from Australia and 482 adults from Singapore. For Americans, the feeling of living paycheck to paycheck spans the gamut of salaries. Of those who said they do, 35% said they would need to make $50,000 per year to feel financially secure, 44% said they'd need to make $100,000 per year and 11% said they'd need to make $500,000 per year.

Persons: Here's what's Organizations: CNBC, International Financial Security Survey Locations: U.S, Mexico, Australia, Singapore

☆ 91% of workers who do this 1 thing are satisfied with their jobs—here's what makes the difference
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

"You're looking for similar interests or goals, but you're also looking at personality or temperament," she says. You're looking for similar interests or goals, but you're also looking at personality or temperament. Don't limit yourself to just one mentor, either, Bryant says, especially if you're looking for guidance in your personal life. "I don't think I've ever asked someone to be my mentor," Williams says. One compliment or coffee chat probably won't result in a job offer being thrown your way, but it can spark a long term relationship, Williams says.

Persons: Keita Williams, Bryant, Acharya, she's, Williams, It's Organizations: CNBC, American Psychological Association, Pepperdine University, Harvard Medical Center, Columbia University Locations: Cincinnati , Ohio, New York City

☆ How much money people say they need to earn in 9 countries to feel financially secure
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

How much annual income would you need to feel financially secure? Consider the responses to CNBC's International Your Money Financial Security Survey conducted by SurveyMonkey. Adults in the U.S. and eight other countries were asked how much money, at a minimum, they'd have to make to feel financially secure and could choose from four levels of annual income. Residents of other countries were given roughly analogous levels in their national currencies. Respondents could also indicate that they'd never feel financially secure.

Persons: SurveyMonkey Organizations: Financial Security Locations: U.S

☆ Majority of people polled worried about their finances, SurveyMonkey CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMajority of people polled worried about their finances, SurveyMonkey CEO saysEric Johnson, CEO of SurveyMonkey, discusses the International Your Money Financial Security Survey.

Persons: Eric Johnson Organizations: Financial Security Survey

☆ Inflation is the main source of financial stress, CNBC's Your Money Survey finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Sharon Epperson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailInflation is the main source of financial stress, CNBC's Your Money Survey findsCNBC's Sharon Epperson joins 'Squawk Box' with the latest results from CNBC's Your Money International Financial Security Survey conducted by SurveyMonkey.

Persons: CNBC's Sharon Epperson, SurveyMonkey Organizations: Survey, International Financial Security

☆ People feel financially worse off than their parents—but say their kids will be better off
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

It makes sense then that just 36.5% of adults say they feel they're better off financially than their parents, according to CNBC's International Your Money Financial Security Survey conducted by SurveyMonkey. A greater share — 42.8% — say they're worse off than their parents, while the remaining 20.7% say they're faring about the same. Here are three ways younger generations are financially worse off than their older counterparts. More equality Younger generations have navigated adulthood with more freedoms than a lot of their parents may have had. Gender and racial pay gaps, along with other barriers to wealth-building, certainly still affect Gen X and millennials.

Persons: they're, Gen, Xers, Clever, Gen X, Tara Unverzagt, I'm, millennials, Louis Fed, Unverzagt Organizations: Financial Security, SurveyMonkey, Education Data Initiative, CNBC, Pew Research Locations: U.S

☆ The No. 1 factor that makes people feel financially secure—and how to achieve it
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

For many people, credit card debt is standing between them and financial security. And although many people feel that financial security means having little to no debt, achieving that goal is typically easier said than done. 1 factor that makes them feel financially secure, according to CNBC's International Your Money Financial Security Survey conducted by SurveyMonkey. While there are many different kinds of debt, from student loans to mortgages, by far one of the most expensive forms of debt is credit card debt. The majority of Americans wouldn't be able to cover a $1,000 emergency expense with their savings, per Bankrate's 2024 emergency savings report.

Persons: Ted Rossman, wouldn't, Matt Schulz Organizations: Financial Security, SurveyMonkey, Financial, CNBC

☆ Half of adults globally are stressed about their finances, and inflation is a key reason
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Roughly half of adults are stressed about personal finance, a new survey spanning various advanced economies found. D3sign | Moment | Getty ImagesAt least half of adults in a range of major economies report being stressed about their personal finances, and say inflation is one of the main reasons. In the U.S., Australia, Spain and Mexico, around 70% of adults said they were "very or somewhat stressed" about money. The percentage reduced slightly to 63% in the U.K., 57% in Germany, 55% in Switzerland, and roughly half of people in Singapore and France. Across those countries, between a half and two thirds of people said they considered themselves to be part of the middle class — except in the U.K., where it was a lower 37%.

Persons: SurveyMonkey Organizations: Financial Security Locations: U.S, Australia, Spain, Mexico, Germany, Switzerland, Singapore, France

☆ This is the No. 1 mistake people make when looking for a mentor
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

An overwhelming majority, 91%, of workers who have mentors are satisfied with their jobs, according to a 2019 survey by CNBC and SurveyMonkey. If you've struggled to find a mentor, you might be asking the wrong person, says Thema Bryant, the president of the American Psychological Association. "A mistake people often make is they look at the highest person in a field and they want that person to be their mentor," she says. "That person is not going to have as much time to pour into you as someone who is maybe mid-level." If you're looking for someone who can respond to emails right away or meet multiple times a month, the most senior person at your company is unlikely to have that capacity.

Persons: you've, Bryant Organizations: CNBC, American Psychological Association, Pepperdine University

☆ 88% of women say they're ambitious, but only 20% say their career advanced in the past year
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Julia Boorstin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

CNBC's annual SurveyMonkey Women at Work survey revealed a female workforce that's frustrated with more work and less work-life balance, and thinking about quitting. The most dramatic change from last year is that fewer women secured pay raises: just 39% this year, down from 44% last year. And 17% of women say their salary is actually lower than it was a year ago, up from 15% of respondents who reported a pay decline last year. Among those who say their work-life balance has gotten worse, half of them say it's due to increased workload. But as flexibility has increasing value, parents and women of color are increasingly concerned about career penalties that might come from pursuing flexible work arrangements.

Persons: SurveyMonkey, —, they've Organizations: CNBC

☆ The No. 1 thing jobs can do to keep female employees
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Becky Cantieri | Chief People Officer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The pay gap is even bigger for AAPI women, Black women, Latinas, caregivers, disabled women, and more. The U.S. government doesn't even collect the right data to establish a pay gap for the nonbinary community. A lot goes into a big, national, average pay gap — individual career choices, variable pay across industries and more. So really, can you afford to not pay women fairly in 2024? This is comparable to 2023 when 56% of women workers reported the same, and 2022 when 54% did.

Persons: that's, doesn't, —, jobseekers Organizations: CNBC Locations: U.S, SurveyMonkey

☆ Jeffrey Epstein's brother said the pedophile was 'just having a good time' when confronted by the financier's sex trafficking allegations
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

But when asked about the allegations against Jeffrey Epstein, he said he didn't want to speculate. AdvertisementMark Epstein, the brother of late financier Jeffrey Epstein, said the pedophile was "just having a good time" when asked about the wave of sex trafficking allegations against the latter. Authorities ruled that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in 2019 while in prison, a conclusion that Mark Epstein has repeatedly questioned and criticized. But when Vittert asked Mark Epstein to discuss the abuse and trafficking allegations against Jeffrey Epstein, the financier's brother demurred. Some were victims who filed lawsuits against Jeffrey Epstein and Maxwell or were members of his house staff.

Persons: Mark Epstein, Jeffrey Epstein, —, Epstein, Leland Vittert, Epstein's, Vittert, demurred, Jeffrey, Jeffrey Epstein's, Ghislaine Maxwell, Maxwell, Michael Jackson, David Copperfield Organizations: Service, Authorities, Business

☆ A big climate change stress test is coming for Amazon sellers and suppliers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-14 | by ( Laura Petrecca | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

"The pressure is coming at companies, who are then putting pressure on suppliers," said Bob Willard, a corporate consultant and author of six books on sustainability. AstraZeneca suppliers are expected to annually report emissions data to the CDP and set science-based goals. "Tracking emissions data is no easy feat," says Karen Kerrigan, president and CEO of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council. Small businesses already under economic stressAmid ongoing fears of recession, higher interest rates cutting into sources of capital, signs of weaker consumer demand, and labor market challenges, small businesses have focused more on employees and their bottom line than sustainability. The report found, as previous climate accounting has typically shown, that the majority of emissions come from suppliers.

Persons: Bob Willard, Andrew Winston, Winston, Karen Kerrigan, Chaitali Patel, Patel, Russell Organizations: Amazon, Microsoft, Walmart, Apple, AstraZeneca, Intuit QuickBooks, Small Business, Entrepreneurship Council, Greenhouse, CNBC, SurveyMonkey, Survey, New York Times

☆ 56% of Americans say they're not on track to comfortably retire—how to catch up
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Regardless of how they define it, 56% of Americans agree they're not on track to retire comfortably, according to the latest CNBC Your Money survey conducted by SurveyMonkey. Here's how to tell if you're on track to meet your retirement goals and a few tips to catch up if you're behind. To see if you're on track for retirement, you first need an idea of when you want to stop working. On average, Americans say they'd need around $1.3 million to retire comfortably, a recent Northwestern Mutual study found. While only 11% report maxing out their 401(k) contributions, 46% of people say they're contributing as much as they can afford, CNBC's Your Money survey found.

Persons: they're, it's, Annette VanderLinde, Roth Organizations: CNBC, SurveyMonkey, Northwestern Mutual, Liberty Wealth Advisors, Prime Capital Investment Advisors Company, Roth IRA Locations: downturns

☆ Most first-time homebuyers don't put down 20%, expert says. Here's how much you may need
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

But you probably don't need as much money as you think. In the following decades, many government-backed mortgages mandated a 20% down payment. The typical house in the U.S. has a median price of around $400,000. Applying the 20% rule would mean you'd need $80,000. Some states, cities and other groups have programs that award grants to homebuyers that bolster their down payment or help cover closing costs.

Persons: SurveyMonkey, Jessica Lautz, Lautz, Freddie Mac, Daniel Brennan Organizations: Istock, CNBC, National Association of Realtors, U.S . Department of Agriculture, Federal Housing Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Bank Locations: U.S, Arizona, Maine

☆ New survey reveals most Americans are stressed about their finances
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Sharon Epperson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNew survey reveals most Americans are stressed about their financesCNBC's Sharon Epperson reports on news from the latest CNBC Your Money Survey conducted by SurveyMonkey.

Persons: Sharon Epperson, SurveyMonkey Organizations: CNBC

☆ Survey finds most Americans are living 'paycheck to paycheck'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Sharon Epperson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSurvey finds most Americans are living 'paycheck to paycheck'CNBC's Sharon Epperson joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss a new CNBC Your Money conducted by SurveyMonkey. The survey found that 74% of American's are stressed about personal finances and many are split on the value potential of 401(k) contributions.

Persons: Sharon Epperson, SurveyMonkey Organizations: Survey, CNBC

☆ 52% of Americans say they need to earn at least $100,000 a year to be financially comfortable
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Still, 52% of Americans say they would require at least $100,000 a year to be financially comfortable, with 26% saying they would need a salary in the range of $100,000 to $149,000 per year. Among those 65 and older, 49% say they'd be comfortable with a salary under $100,000, with 36% saying they'd need a salary between $50,000 and $99,999 to feel comfortable. Those caretaking costs may be significant, making it feel like these families need more money to get by, much less feel comfortable. Americans' goal salaries are comfortable, not excessiveWhen it comes to the amount of money Americans say they'd like to make in a year, it's not too far off from how much they say would make them comfortable. Overall, 51% of survey respondents say they would like to earn between $50,0000 and $149,999 a year.

Persons: it's Organizations: CNBC, SurveyMonkey

☆ Main street confidence dips to all-time low, survey finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Kate Rogers | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMain street confidence dips to all-time low, survey findsCNBC's Kate Rogers joins 'Squawk Box' to break down the latest CNBC/SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey results for the third quarter.

Persons: Kate Rogers Organizations: CNBC

REUTERS/Henry NichollsNEW YORK, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Symphony Technology Group (STG) is nearing a deal to acquire media editing software maker Avid Technology Inc (AVID.O) for close to $1.4 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter. Palo Alto, California-based STG is a mid-market private equity firm focused on technology investments. Earlier this year, STG struck a deal to take Momentive Global Inc, the parent company of SurveyMonkey, private in a $1.5 billion deal. STG currently manages about $10 billion of assets and has invested in more than 50 companies in the technology industry. Reporting by Milana Vinn and Anirban Sen in New York; editing by Jonathan OatisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Tom Cruise, Jennifer Connelly, Henry Nicholls, STG, Milana Vinn, Anirban Sen, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: REUTERS, Technology, Avid Technology Inc, Avid, Reuters, Impactive, Momentive, Inc, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Burlington , Massachusetts, Palo Alto , California, New York

NEW YORK, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Symphony Technology Group (STG) and Francisco Partners are among the private equity firms competing to acquire media editing software maker Avid Technology Inc (AVID.O), according to people familiar with the matter. Avid, Goldman and Francisco Partners declined to comment. Palo Alto-based STG is a mid-market private equity firm focused on technology investments. Francisco Partners is a prolific tech investor, which has raised over $45 billion to date. Earlier this week, Francisco Partners teamed up with TPG Inc (TPG.O) to acquire New Relic (NEWR.N) for $6.5 billion.

Persons: Goldman, STG, Palo, Francisco, Milana Vinn, Anirban Sen, Sharon Singleton, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Symphony Technology, Francisco Partners, Avid Technology Inc, Avid, Goldman Sachs, Reuters, Momentive, Inc, TPG Inc, Impactive, Thomson Locations: Burlington , Massachusetts, Palo Alto, New York

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