Figuratively Speaking

Percentage of Gen Zers who believe they'll become wealthy one day, making them the most financially optimistic generation, according to a survey by LendingTree: 72

Percentage of Americans overall who think they'll be wealthy in their lifetime: 44

Source: LendingTree.

Rank of the U.S. among the top-10 countries globally in terms of net inflows and outflows of millionaires projected for 2022, according to a forecast on high-net-worth-individual figures published by Henley Global Citizens Report: 6

Ranks of the UAE, Australia, Singapore and Israel with the largest net inflow of HNWI in 2022: 1, 2, 3, 4

Source: Henley Global Citizens Report.

Percentage of Americans who admitted they shop online while inebriated, according to a survey commissioned by Slickdeals: 60

Percentage of drunk shoppers who said they bought something "dumb or frivolous": 83

Source: Slickdeals.

Percentage of men who have put off seeing a doctor until their symptoms were urgent, according to a study by MDVIP: 40

Percentage who avoided the doctor altogether out of fear of finding something wrong: 30

Percentage of men who have gone to the doctor because their spouse/partner insisted on it: 45

Source: MDVIP Media Relations.

Number of people worldwide who live on insufficient incomes, according to Gallup: 2 billion

Number that are so unhappy about where they live that they wouldn't recommend it to anyone: 2 billion

Source: Gallup Organization.

Before the Second World War, percentage of engagement rings that had a diamond in them, according to the London Review of Books: 20

By the end of the 20th century, percentage of engagement rings that had a diamond in them: 80

Source: London Review of Books.

Percentage of people across 19 countries who say China's influence on the world stage is growing, according to a survey by the Pew Research Center's Social and Demographic Trends: 66

Percentage who say the same about the U.S.: 32

Source: Pew Research Center's Social and Demographic Trends.

Percentage of consumers who are most interested in earning cash-back rewards, topping rewards points and miles by a wide margin, according to WalletHub: 79

Percentage of people who go out of their way to spend money with companies that give them extra credit card rewards: 57

Source: WalletHub.

Number of women who signed up for sports betting apps in 2021, according to Maximbet: 4.6 million

Percentage increase that represents over 2021: 115

Source: Pitch Public Relations.

Percentage of consumers who say they like when brands use humor, according to a survey from Ipsos: 81

Percentage who say only a few brands connect with their comedic sensibilities: 28

Source: Ipsos Public Affairs.

Idle Thought

"An artist should never be a prisoner of himself, prisoner of style, prisoner of reputation, prisoner of success, etc." -- Henri Matisse, artist (1869-1954)

While 60% of unmarried men would be open to dating someone 10-plus years older than them, percentage of unmarried women who would be open to dating someone 10-plus years younger, according to a survey conducted for Ruby Life Inc.: 40

Regardless of their current relationship status, ranks of open-mindedness, physical attractiveness and their free spirit on the list of qualities women would consider a benefit of dating or marrying someone 10-plus years younger than themselves: 1, 2, 3

Source: Ruby Life Inc.

Percentage of working adults who say they expect an annual pay increase from their employer, according to a survey by CareerBuilder: 89

Percentage who are looking for a raise of at least 5%: 46

Percentage who expect a yearly raise of 10% or more each year: 16

Percentage of employed adults who must work more than one job in order to make ends meet, including 66% of millennials, 57% of men and 49% of women: 53

Source: CareerBuilder.com.

Percentage of Americans who don't know what they're having for dinner, according to poll conducted on behalf of Omaha Steaks: 62

Percentage who say they let their cravings decide what they'll eat: 73

Percentage of Americans who say grilling helps them unwind after a long day: 66

Source: Omaha Steaks.

Percentage of Americans who say that personal data they have provided online has been compromised, according to an Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of Google: 37

Among those that have had their data breached, percentage who changed their passwords after the breach: 92

Percentage of Americans who say that it is more important to them to create a password that is strong and secure, compared to only 39% who prioritize creating a password that is easy to remember: 58

Source: Ipsos Public Affairs.

Percentage of diners who have gotten carryout in the past three months, according to research from Acosta: 48

Percentage who have ordered delivery: 75

Source: Acosta.

Average daily hotel price in the U.S. between March 1 and March 26 of this year, according to the travel research firm STR: $147.14

Average price in 2021: $105

Source: American Resort Development Association.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, percentage of all employees who report feeling more pressure to perform well, according to research from Eagle Hill Consulting: 66

Percentage of workers who say they feel more supported by their supervisor than they did before the pandemic: 68

Percentage who say they feel more recognized for a job well done: 69

Source: Eagle Hill Consulting.

Global economic impact of violence in 2021, according to the 16th edition of the Global Peace Index from the international think-tank the Institute for Economics and Peace, equivalent to 10.9% of global GDP, or $2,117 per person: $16.5 trillion

Rank of Iceland on the list of the most peaceful countries -- a position it has held since 2008: 1

Ranks of New Zealand, Ireland, Denmark and Austria on the list: 2, 3, 4, 5

Rank of Afghanistan on the list of the least peaceful countries, followed by Yemen, Syria, Russia and South Sudan: 1

Source: Institute of Economics and Peace.

Ranks of "better explanations for how much income your savings will produce in retirement," "investment options that provide guaranteed lifetime income" and "better explanations for whether you are on track with your retirement savings" on the list of participants' most valued improvements in workplace retirement plans, according to a survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute: 1, 2, 3

Source: Employee Benefit Research Institute.

Percentage of the workers surveyed who are aware of the importance of data in decision-making, according to a survey by Alteryx Inc.: 29

Percentage who say their entire organization has access to data: 25

Percentage who say they have the tools they need to make data-driven decisions: 33

Source: Alteryx Inc.

Idle Thought

"If we would have new knowledge, we must get us a whole world of new questions." -- Susanne Langer, philosopher (1895-1985)

Number of high-net-worth individuals Russia is expected to to lose to migration in 2022, according to forecast HNWI figures published in the latest Henley Global Citizens Report: 15,000

Percentage of Russia's total millionaire population this represents: 15

Source: Henley Global Citizen Report.

Number of sushi restaurants in the U.S., according to apartmentguide.com and Eva Bowen of Pitch Public Relations: 16,000

Rank of New York City (with 221) as the city with the most sushi restaurants of any city in the country: 1

Source: Eva Bowen, Pitch Public Relations.

On average, percentage of adults across 28 countries who say they commute to their place of work or education by bicycle, according to Ipsos research: 12

In the Netherlands, percentage who commute by bicycle to their place of work or education: 30

Source: Ipsos Global Public Affairs.

For one-night micro-cationers, average anticipated spend, according to a survey from Allianz Partners USA: $606

For travelers planning a two-night getaway, average spend per night: $419

Source: Allianz Global Assistance USA.

To hedge against inflation, percentage of respondents who say they'll change their risk tolerance/investment approach, according to a poll by The Harris Poll: 49

Ranks of cutting back on daily expenses, and reining in entertainment, dining out and travel spending on the list of ways Americans are cutting back expenses: 1, 2, 3, 4

Source: The Harris Poll.

Percentage of employees with a retirement plan who have $250,000 or more in assets, according to research by the Employee Benefit Research Institute: 41

Percentage of employees without a retirement plan who have $250,000 or more in assets: 3

Percentage of employees with a retirement plan who have less than $10,000 savings and investments: 14

Percentage of employees without a retirement plan who have less than $10,000 savings and investment: 74

Source: EBRI.

Percentage of consumers who still report working from home full-time more often than compared to pre-COVID-19-schedules, according to a survey from Packaged Facts: 27

Percentage who report working from home part-time more often than they did before the pandemic: 23

Source: Packaged Facts.

Percentage of all U.S. homeowners who have noticed higher electricity prices than they're accustomed to in the past year, according to SaveOnEnergy.com: 62

Percentage of all U.S. homeowners who have taken at least one measure in the past year to reduce home energy costs: 87

Percentage of homeowners who said they are considering alternative options to reduce costs, such as hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles or solar panels: 33

Source: SaveOnEnergy.com.

Percentage of Americans who say they are likely to take at least one vacation this summer, according to a survey by Bankrate.com: 61

Among those who are not planning to take a summer vacation, percentage who say they cannot afford it, the most common response: 48

Source: Bankrate.com.

Percentage by which usage of traditional pay TV declined since 2014, according to Parks Associates: 27

Source: Parks Associates.

Idle Thought

"When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments; tenderness for what he is, and respect for what he may become." -- Louis Pasteur, chemist and bacteriologist (1822-1895)