A survey released today indicated a record low level of confidence among small businesses, which have been the hardest hit by the credit shortage.

A closely watched survey by the University of Michigan released yesterday found that consumer confidence this month dropped to the lowest level in 10 months.

The survey released today is the first time the National Assessment has used samples of actual classroom writing to assess writing performance.

More generally, the annual survey released today found that venture capital investments during 2000 were concentrated heavily in Northern California.

A survey by the Bank of Japan released on Friday showed that business confidence was at its lowest in nearly four and a half years.

But a survey released this week suggests that national awareness of Mr. Clarke's arguments is quite high.

A survey released today suggested that consumers remained wary of the economy's health, though they were more upbeat than they had been in the spring.

In a financial consultants' survey released last week, 61.8 percent were bullish, up from 61 percent the week before.

A new survey released this week suggests just how necessary that new era may be.

A survey released today of more than 12,000 network managers shows that there is a gender pay gap in this group.