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.

Mapped: Where U.S. Jobs Are Most Exposed to AI

Where AI Exposure Is Highest Across the U.S.

Key Takeaways

  • Washington has the highest share of AI-exposed jobs, at 5.7% of its workforce.
  • California has the largest number of AI-exposed positions overall, at roughly 724,000 jobs.
  • Mississippi has the lowest share of AI-exposed jobs in the study, at 1.9%.

Artificial intelligence is becoming capable of performing tasks across a growing range of white-collar and technical occupations.

Ranked: The World’s Most and Least Taxed Countries

How Countries Compare on Tax Revenue

Key Takeaways

  • Denmark collects tax revenue equal to 45.3% of GDP, the highest globally, and more than twice the 19.5% collected in the U.S.
  • Seven of the 10 countries with the highest tax-revenue shares are in Europe.
  • Several oil-rich economies rank near the bottom, where resource revenues can reduce reliance on conventional taxes.

Tax revenue varies dramatically around the world, reflecting differences in tax systems, economic development, and other sources of government income.

Mapped: Does Your State Trade More With China or the EU?

Does Your State Trade More With China or the EU?

Key Takeaways

  • All but five U.S. states traded more with the European Union than China in 2025.
  • China accounted for 13% of California’s goods trade, the highest share among the five China-oriented states.
  • Alaska, Illinois, Oregon, and Wyoming shifted to trading more with the EU than China in 2025.

China and the European Union are two of America’s biggest trading partners, but their influence looks very different from state to state.

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