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Alaska has the shortest workweek in America, but it isn’t close to No. 1 for work-life balance; these US states are the best and worst for work-life balance in 2026

Work-life balance: Remote’s 2025 Life-Work Balance Index compares all 50 states using factors such as average work hours, happiness, statutory leave and public safety. Maine ranks first with a score of 69.62, followed by Washington and Illinois, while Louisiana ranks last at 25.01. Alaska offers an interesting contrast.

The Economic Times · Sep 28

Six Flags Launches FlexPay—Is There Any FUN Left in the Stock?

Six Flags launched a buy-now-pay-later option after weak Q2 earnings, as activist investor JANA Partners pushes the board to explore a sale amid a 45% stock decline.

MarketBeat · Sep 28

Brewing Trouble? Starbucks Spills the Beans on 250 Store Closures

Starbucks faces a $300 million charge to close about 250 North American stores, cut new-store guidance, and shift capital to retrofits amid falling shares and analyst downgrades.

MarketBeat · Sep 28

2 China-Focused ETFs For After the Trump-Xi Summit

After the Trump-Xi summit, China ETFs KWEB and FXI offer different risk profiles, with KWEB tied to tech and consumer trends and FXI reflecting the broader Chinese economy.

MarketBeat · Sep 28

The Seller Dropped the Price $25,000 — Is That a Deal or a Warning Sign?

Seeing a $25,000 home price reduction can make a listing that was previously out of reach suddenly look like a bargain. But a lower asking price does not automatically mean you are getting a deal, nor does it prove something is wrong with the house. Price cuts have become common…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Sep 28

Gold And Silver Prices Tumble As Rising Bond Yields Put Precious Metals Under Pressure

Gold fell more than 3% Monday while silver dropped close to 5%, extending a retreat that has hit precious-metals miners as well.

International Business Times · Sep 28

What You Need to Know Ahead of Micron’s Earnings Release

Micron is set to report its fourth-quarter earnings soon, with analysts expecting adjusted EPS to surge nearly 1,000% year over year, reflecting the strength of the AI-driven memory cycle.

Barchart · Sep 28

Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Carnival’s Report

Carnival is set to release its Q3 earnings today and analysts expect its earnings to drop in single digit.

Barchart · Sep 28

The Car Needs $4,000 in Repairs but It’s Only Worth $6,000 — Should You Fix It?

A $4,000 repair bill on a car worth $6,000 can make the decision feel almost automatic. Spending two-thirds of the car’s value on repairs sounds like throwing money after a losing investment.

Clever Dude · Sep 28

TKO Group Stock: Is TKO Underperforming the Communication Services Sector?

TKO Group has underperformed the Communication Services sector over the past year, but analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Barchart · Sep 28