Ranks of "being in good health" (96%), "having a good work-life balance" (96%), "living in a location you like" (90%) and "having an interesting job" (87%) on the list of what teens consider to be an important part of "the good life": 1 (tie), 3, 4

Percentage of teens who said "having children" is an important part of having "the good life": 51

Source: Junior Achievement.

Percentage of U.S. retirees who say their age could be a barrier to getting a new job if they chose to enter the workforce, according to an American Staffing Association poll: 43

Percentage of retirees who would look for a job if they could have a flexible work schedule: 41

Percentage who would do so if they could work remote full time: 35

Source: American Staffing Association.

Percentage of Gen Z professionals who say they are more burned out than a year ago, with their age group the most likely to report a rise in burnout, according to a survey by Robert Half: 47

Percentage of technology workers who say they are more burned out than a year ago -- leading all employment sectors in reporting a rise in burnout: 44

Ranks of Boston, Charlotte, North Carolina, and San Diego as the cities most likely to report burnout: 1 (tie), 3

Source: Robert Half.

Median household income versus the income of the top 5% in Bridgeport, Connecticut, making it the metro area with the biggest income gap, according to a survey by MagnifyMoney at LendingTree: $97,539 vs. $883,321

Median household income in Miami versus that of the top 5%, the second biggest income gap in the country: $59,030 vs. $472,715

Source: LendingTree.

Rank of Michigan as the most affordable state for retirees, according to a survey by Bankrate: 1

Rank of Massachusetts as the best state for well-being: 1

Rank of Florida for culture and diversity: 1

Rank of Arizona as the No. 1 state for weather: 1

Source: Bankrate Inc.

Percentage of Americans who agree that it is socially acceptable to start celebrating Halloween before October, according to a Hershey survey: 60

Percentage of parents with children under 18 who say the same: 70

Source: The Hershey Co.

Percentage of Americans who say the Tooth Fairy gives their child something to be excited about, up from 53% last year, according to a poll released by Delta Dental: 55

Average cash gift per tooth, an all-time high in the 24-year history of the poll, and up from $4.70 last year: $5.56

Percentage of times that the Tooth Fairy leaves only money rather than some other physical gift: 80

Source: Delta Dental.

Percentage of internet-equipped households that watch NFL games throughout the season, making football the most widely watched sport in the U.S., according to Parks Associates: 68

Source: Parks Associates.

Percentage increase in the number of hybrid job (defined as a professional-level job that consists of some remote work and some in-office work) postings in its database between Sept. 1, 2021, and Aug. 31, 2022, compared to Sept. 1, 2020 and Aug. 31, 2021, according to a survey by FlexJobs.com: 52

Ranks of accounting and finance, computer and IT, and marketing as the top career jobs for hybrid careers: 1, 2, 3

Source: FlexJobs.com.

Estimated number of Americans who are impacted by Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss for those over 50, according to survey data from Bausch and Lomb: 16 million

Percentage who are aware that being overweight/obese puts people at increased risk for being diagnosed with AMD: 25

Percentage who don't know that smoking and being exposed to secondhand smoke can increase a person's risk of being diagnosed with AMD: 71

Source: Vault Communications.

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"To a poet, silence is an acceptable response, even a flattering one." -- Colette, author (1873-1954)

Percentage of teens who would be more interested in starting their own business than having a traditional job, according to a survey by Junior Achievement USA: 60

Of teens who are interested in starting their own business, percentage who cite social media influencers/celebrities as their top inspiration: 37

Percentage of teens who feel it's most beneficial to hear about starting their own business from business owners: 45

Source: Junior Achievement.

Percentage of winter holiday shoppers who started their shopping in August, according to a survey by Bankrate.com: 11

Percentage who are expected to start their holiday shopping by Oct. 31: 50

Source: Bankrate Inc.

Average number of days a house stayed on the market in August, the first increase in days in more than two years, according to Realtor.com: 42

Median home listing price in August, down from June's record-high $450,000: $435,000

Source: Realtor.com.

Percentage of Americans who say a loved one owes them money, according to a survey by LendingTree: 31

Median amount of money owed: $4,000

Percentage of those who gave money to a loved one who say they now regret it: 41

Source: LendingTree.

Value of global purchase transactions by credit cards in 2020, according to the latest data from the Nilson Report: $467.5 billion

Percentage of those transactions accounted for by Visa: 40

Percentage accounted for by MasterCard: 24

Percentage accounted for by UnionPay of China: 32

Source: The Nilson Report.

Percentage of U.S. companies that say they are hiring for new roles in the second half of 2022, according to a survey by Robert Half: 46

Percentage who will bring in more contract talent: 45

Percentage of managers who worry about workers quitting: 75

Source: Robert Half.

Ranks of the economy, their socioeconomic status, financial literacy, career choice and education level on the list of factors that college students say hold them back the most financially, according to a survey by WalletHub: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Percentage of students who say the pandemic made them more concerned about their financial future: 86

Percentage of college students who get help with credit card bills from their parents: 37

Source: WalletHub.

Age group that is the most likely to report being vegetarian or vegan, according to a report by Packaged Facts: 18 to 24

Rank of vegetarians and vegans as the group most likely to report being parents of children under 18 and living with children: 1

Source: Packaged Facts.

Of 1,000 homeowners planning or working on home projects, percentage who say their primary residence needs at least minor renovations, according to a survey by Angi: 91

Percentage who say their home needs major renovations: 36

Percentage of homeowners who anticipate their 2022 home projects will cost $10,000 or more: 60

Source: Angi.

Average length of an RV trip, according to RVshare.com: 330 miles

Average MPG an RV gets: 15

Average increase in the cost of fuel per gallon this year compared to last year: $1.50

Source: RVshare.

Idle Thought

"Every increased possession loads us with new weariness." -- John Ruskin, author, art critic and social reformer (1819-1900)

On average across 26 countries, rank of Peru, Colombia and Mexico on the list of countries that have the highest proportion of people saying they have started a business in the past, according to an Ipsos poll: 1, 2, 3� Rank of South Korea, France, Belgium and Japan on the list of countries with the lowest rates of entrepreneurial experience: Bottom 4� Percentage globally (25% in the U.S.) that say that the private sector does a good job fostering entrepreneurialism in their country: 31� Source: Ipsos Public Affairs.

Percentage of employed U.S. adults who expressed concern that their paycheck is not enough to support themselves or their families, according to a survey by the American Staffing Association: 58� Percentage who plan to start a second job to supplement their income: 27� Percentage who plan to ask for a raise from their current employer: 20

Source: American Staffing Association.

Rank of Barack Obama (131.6 million), Justin Bieber (114.3) and Katy Perry (108.9 million) with the most followers on Twitter, according to Statista: 1, 2, 3� Source: Statista.

After George Floyd's murder, percentage of Black Americans who expected policy changes to address racial inequality, according Pew Research: 50� In 2021, percentage of Black Americans who say increased attention to racial inequality has not led to changes that are improving Black people's lives: 65� Source: Pew Research Center.

Percentage of Baby Boomers who say Social Security benefits represent the primary source of their retirement income, according to a survey by Nationwide: 49� Percentage of Baby Boomers who say retirement accounts represent their primary source of income: 14� Percentage who said they have a pension: 22� Source: Nationwide.

Percentage of whole milk drinkers who say they eat what they want regardless of calories, according to a survey by Packaged Facts: 66� Percentage of skim milk drinkers who say nutritional value is the most important factor in foods they purchase: 50

Source: Packaged Facts.

Percentage of Americans who like to hunt for online deals just for fun, according to a survey by Slickdeals: 65� Percentage who brag to friends about a deal they found online: 56� Source: Slickdeals.

Percentage of parents who say they spent more on back-to-school shopping this year compared to last year, according to a WalletHub back-to-school report: 33� Number of states that held sales tax holidays at varying times in July, August and September and offered savings of up to 7% on popular back-to-school items: 18� Source: WalletHub.

Among U.S. parents of children younger than 18, percentage who say it is difficult to afford child care, according to a survey by Morning Consult: 43� Among parents with kids under 18, percentage who said they already have or plan to resort to using credit cards or acquiring other debt to pay for care: 35� Source: Morning Consult.

Idle Thought

"It takes a lot of time to be a genius. You have to sit around so much doing nothing, really doing nothing." -- Gertrude Stein, novelist, poet and playwright (1874-1946)