31 October

Halloween 5UX

Five light-hearted Halloween films, picked so the only thing that jumps out at you is a pumpkin. No gore, no jump scares — just ghosts with better comic timing than most comedies.

Ranked: Countries With the Highest Consumer Confidence

Where Consumer Confidence Is Highest in 2026

Key Takeaways

  • India ranks first for consumer confidence at 66.9, followed by Sweden at 60.0.
  • India, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia all rank ahead of every G7 economy surveyed.
  • The U.S. leads the G7 at 50.5, just above the global average of 48.4.

Consumers in several major emerging markets are more upbeat than those in many of the world’s wealthiest economies.

Mapped: U.S. States With the Highest Tax Burden in 2026

Which U.S. States Have the Highest Tax Burden?

Key Takeaways

  • Hawaii has the highest state and local tax burden in the U.S. at 13.3% of personal income, while Alaska has the lowest at 4.92%.
  • Only five states have tax burdens above 10%, with New York ranking second at 12.39%.
  • Neighboring Vermont (11.1%) and New Hampshire (5.38%) have dramatically different tax burdens.

Where Americans live can make a substantial difference in how much of their income goes toward state and local taxes.

How Much You’ll Pay in Lifetime Income Taxes, by State

What Americans Pay in Lifetime Income Taxes

Key Takeaways

  • Estimated lifetime income taxes range from about $325,000 to $885,000 across the U.S.
  • Massachusetts has the highest estimate at $884,660, followed by Maryland and Connecticut.
  • South Dakota, Florida, and Nevada have the lowest estimates, at less than $330,000 each.

Over a 45-year career, the average worker could pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal and state income taxes, with the total varying substantially depending on where they live and how much they earn.

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