Budget

Ipsos poll on behalf of NPR

Chicago, IL- Sallie Mae and Ipsos released the sixth edition of How America Saves for College on September 28, 2016. The study finds that more families are saving for college in 2016 than in the prior three years of How America Saves for College. Fifty-seven percent of parents reported saving—up 9 percentage points from 2015. The average amount parents have saved for college is also up, at $16,380.

Washington, DC – When it comes to receiving or giving a gift, roughly six in ten (58%) Americans say that a personalized, hand-written note helps to make the gift stand out, according to a recent online survey conducted by Ipsos on behalf of Cramer- Krasselt. Just under half of those surveyed also believe that the quality of the presentation (45%) and the quality of gift wrapping (44%) is also a major factor in helping make a gift special, while two in five (38%) say the same about the ribbon used. The use of a gift tag (25%) and the quality of the box (23%) are seen as making gifts stand out by roughly a quarter of all respondents, and 20% feel that the use of a gift topper can help make a gift stand out whether giving or receiving something special.

Washington, DC- Hillary Clinton holds a small electoral college advantage going into tonight’s big fight, er, debate. However, her lead in several key states is slim and a rough performance tonight could open several paths to 270 for Donald Trump as many states remain tossups.