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Inside the $13.1B Halloween Boom: Record Spending, Candy Bankruptcies, and Surprising Trends

Inside the $13.1B Halloween Boom: Record Spending, Candy Bankruptcies, and Surprising Trends

Americans are projected to spend a record $13.1 billion on Halloween in 2025, up from $11.6 billion in 2024, with costumes, decorations, and candy leading sales. Discount and dollar stores are gaining market share as shoppers seek bargains. Candy makers report consumers are buying smaller sizes and sugar-free options. Haunted attractions now generate over $500 million per season, with some cities seeing triple-digit spikes in Halloween tourism.
31 October 2025
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  • ASX Set to Rise on US-Iran Peace Hopes; Bathurst Resources Wins NZ Court Case
    June 11, 2026, 9:12 PM EDT. Australian shares are expected to rise Friday, following strong gains on Wall Street after US President Donald Trump announced the cancellation of planned strikes on Iran and the potential for a peace deal this weekend. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones rose nearly 2%, while the Nasdaq gained 2.5%. Brent crude oil slipped below $89 per barrel. Market participants await Australia's labor account report at 11:30 am Sydney time. In corporate news, Bathurst Resources (ASX:BRL) said a New Zealand High Court dismissed Talley's Group's derivative lawsuit alleging shareholder misconduct. Ebos Group's (ASX:EBO) unit Pet Care Distributors faces regulatory review over a proposed acquisition. The ASX benchmark closed down 0.2% Thursday at 8,633.20 points.

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