This giving season, percentage of people responding to a survey by Omaha Steaks who noted that they have enough material possessions: 80

Percentage who would prefer a quality family meal and have time together around the table than receive a gift for the holidays: 77

Source: Omaha Steaks.

Percentage of Americans who didn't take a summer vacation this year (despite 73% having had travel plans), according to a survey by ValuePenguin: 54

Percentage of those earning less than $35,000 annually who just stayed home: 69

Percentage of those making $100,000 who stayed home: 36

Source: ValuePenguin.com.

Percentage of Americans who carry a credit card balance, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute: 33

After the latest Federal Reserve interest rate hike, anticipated additional amount that people with credit card debt will spend on interest this year, according to WalletHub: $5.1 billion

Source: Employee Benefit Research Institute.

Ranks of New York City; Seattle; Orlando, Florida; Boston and Atlanta on the list of favored U.S. Thanksgiving travel destinations, according to the Allianz Partners Top 10 Thanksgiving Destination Index: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Ranks of Cancun, Mexico; San Jose del Cabo, Mexico; Puerta Vallarta, Mexico; London; and Montego Bay, Jamaica, on the list of favored international Thanksgiving destinations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Source: Allianz Global Assistance USA.

Percentage of Americans over 65 who will need long-term care, while 1 in 5 households already give care, according to the Moneyweave Adademy: 70

Percentage of unpaid caregivers who are female, spending about 50% more time giving care than males: 66

Number of times more likely that women who give care are to end up in poverty: 3

Number of times more likely they are to depend exclusively on Social Security: 5

Source: Moneyweave Academy Inc.

Percentage of U.S. adults who consider their health to be a top priority in life -- the most common response, even ahead of family and career, according to a survey by Medifast: 70

Percentage of Americans who say they find it hard to prioritize their health, citing both a lack of time and positive influences who inspire healthy choices as primary barriers: 50

Source: Medifast.

Percentage of respondents to an AdamEve.com survey who admitted they enjoyed sex in public places: 46

Ranks of parked car, in the woods, in a park and at the beach on the list of top choices among those who indulged in less-discreet lovemaking venues: 1, 2, 3, 4

Source: Adam and Eve.

Ranks of cyberbullying (73% of parents; 66% of Gen Z (ages 13 to 25)), misinformation (65% of parents; 64% of Gen Z) and phishing/scams (62% of parents; 60% of Gen Z) on the list of the top perceived online threats, according to a 1Password and Malwarebytes report: 1, 2, 3

Percentage of Gen Zers who say they've been hurt from online activity, such as personal account hacks, damaged credit scores or stolen identities: 12

Source: 1Password.

Percentage of Americans who say they're less comfortable making a major purchase like a house or a car today than they were six months ago, according to the Ipsos-Forbes Advisor U.S. Consumer Confidence Tracker: 68

Source: Ipsos.

Percentage of educators who use technology who said the use of digital tools and resources helps provide opportunities for students to develop self-directed learning skills, according to a survey by Gradient Learning: 70

Percentage who said digital learning creates interactive and participatory learning experiences: 69

Source: Gradient Learning.

Idle Thought

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

Percentage of people who said they make sure their oldest items stick around, giving them whatever maintenance they need to keep them in working order, according to a study by Slickdeals: 71

Ranks of cars, kitchen appliances, cookware, TVs and phones on the list of the top items worth the money if they last forever, or longer than average: 1 (tie), 3, 4, 5

Source: Slickdeals.

Percentage of professionals who said they were more likely to request a higher starting salary today compared to 12 months ago, according to a survey by Robert Half: 56

Percentage who feel they still remain in control when it comes to negotiating pay, perks and benefits: 54

Source: Robert Half.

Percentage of retirees who agreed with the statement "I wish I started planning earlier for retirement," according to a survey by the Employee Benefits Research Institute: 49

When asked if, upon reflection, they would have changed their financial habits during their working years to improve their current financial situation, percentage who said yes: 50

Percentage who said they would have saved more or saved earlier: 72

Source: Employee Benefits Research Institute.

Percentage of Americans who describe their overall health and well-being as excellent or good, according to an Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of MDVIP: 75

Percentage who agree that they would like to take steps to live healthier for longer: 87

Percentage who say they feel like they have aged faster during the pandemic, particularly those ages 18 to 44 (53%), compared to those 45 to 64 (44%) and those 65 and older (32%): 40

Source: Ipsos Public Affairs.

When asked if they engaged in sexting, percentage of adults who admitted they had, compared to only 17% in 2011, according to a survey by Adam and Eve: 42

Percentage who preferred not to answer, versus only 2% in 2011: 12

Source: Adam and Eve.

Percentage of Americans who have had nightmares about money this year, according to the results of WalletHub's Halloween Spending and Financial Fears survey: 42

Percentage of people who are somewhat fearful or very fearful of this economy: 86

Percentage who say an unplanned emergency is their biggest financial fear: 33

Source: WalletHub.

Percentage of American employees who say that they are feeling burnout at work, according to a survey by Eagle Hill Consulting: 49

Percentage who have not taken time off in the last 12 months -- highest among younger workers (50%) and lower-income employees (56%): 42

Source: Eagle Hill Consulting.

In the United States, percentage of the overall population that plays video games, according to a poll carried out by EEDAR: 67

Estimated number of U.S. gamers: 211.2 million

Anticipated percentage compound annual growth rate of the global market for computer keyboards during the forecast period from 2022 to 2030, according to ResearchAndMarkets.com: 5.5

Source: Research and Markets.

Percentage of homeowners and/or auto policyowners who are concerned that their home/auto insurance coverage may not be enough due to the changing economy (e.g., inflation), according a survey by VIU by Hub International: 59

Percentage of those who have made a claim on their insurance policy in the past five years who have had an event where their policy did not cover their claim as they had expected: 40

Source: Hub International.

According to a national TiiCKER/Harris Poll, percentage of everyday investors who would be more likely to buy shares of a company if they were offered a shareholder perk, reward or product discount: 77

Source: TiiCKER/Harris Poll.

Idle Thought

"It took less than an hour to make the atoms, a few hundred million years to make the stars and planets, but 5 billion years to make man!" -- George Gamow, physicist and cosmologist (1904-1968)

Percentage of extremely wealthy households ($30 million or more) in the United States -- who hold $39 trillion in wealth, which represents 30% of all the wealth held by everyone in the country, according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy: 0.25

Amount that a nationwide tax of 2% on wealth over $30 million could have raised this year, affecting just 1 in 400 households: $415 billion

Percentage of this wealth that is held by white, non-Hispanic households: 92

Source: Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.

Percentage of Gen Z members (13- to 25-year-olds) who wish their parents would ask permission before posting pics of them online (only 34% of parents actually do so -- and 39% feel they don't need permission), according to a 1Password and Malwarebytes report: 73

Percentage of parents who post images, videos or personal information about their kids online: 79

Percentage who say it's fine to start posting images of their kids as soon as they're born: 39

Percentage of Gen Z who say they've been stalked or bullied because of something they or their parents posted online: 10

Source: 1Password.

Percentage of retirees who say they spend less than $2,000 each month, according to a survey by the Employee Benefits Research Institute: 49

Percentage who spend between $2,000 and $3,999: 32

Percentage who spend between: $4,000 and 6,999: 16

Percentage who spend more than $7,000 a month: 3

Source: Employee Benefit Research Institute.

Amount that Americans will spend on Halloween costumes for their pets this year, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation: $710 million

Ranks of a pumpkin, a hot dog, a bat and a bumblebee as the most popular costumes for pet lovers: 1, 2, 3, 4

Source: NRF.

Percentage of employees who say they are either somewhat or completely uncomfortable telling their direct managers that they want to explore other job options outside of their current role, according to a survey by Eagle Hill Consulting: 20

Percentage who feel there would be negative repercussions if they openly explored other job options: 35

Percentage of younger workers (ages 18 to 34) who are most likely to feel this way: 42

Source: Eagle Hill Consulting.

Percentage of Americans who say inflation hasn't just hurt their pocketbooks, it's now hurting their health, making it harder to pay medical bills, according to a Debt.com poll: 57

Percentage of adults who have had their medical bills sent to collections: 25

Percentage who say they have avoided medical care as a result of what they already owe: 28

Source: Debt.com.

Rank of having the person in front of them escalate the situation, getting managers involved in their returns, and having to travel to the store on the list of the most hated parts of in-person returns, according to a survey commissioned by Slickdeals: 1, 2 (tie)

Percentage of people who think returning items online is more difficult: 29

Ranks of paying for shipping, having the item lost or not arrive at its destination, and traveling to the post office on the list of the most hated parts of online returns: 1, 2, 3

Percentage of consumers who have changed their shopping habits so they don't have to deal with the return process at all: 52

Source: Slickdeals.

Percentage of Americans who plan to celebrate this holiday season and are looking forward to time around the table with family, according to survey commissioned by Omaha Steaks: 71

Despite the impact of inflation on food prices, percentage who agree that for holiday entertaining, quality is more important than low prices when it comes to buying meal ingredients: 77

Percentage who say they would not sacrifice on hosting family and friends during the holidays: 31

Source: Omaha Steaks.

Among educators who use technology as part of their teaching practice, percentage who report that they are more aware of their students' individual needs, according to a survey by Gradient Learning: 61

Number of times as likely that teachers using technology are to report that they spend more one-on-one time with their students: 2

Percentage who said the effective use of technology within learning was important for students' future success: 70

Source: Gradient Learning.

Idle Thought

"Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus." -- Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922)