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Halloween candy sales fall 6.7% as prices, gas costs weigh on budgets
NielsenIQ data show Halloween candy sales fell 6.7% in the month ending Oct. 17, as chocolate prices and $4.29 gas strain household budgets.
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Gas averages $4.27 on Oct. 22 as AAA says October is poised for a record
AAA says regular gas fell 6 cents in a week to $4.27 on Oct. 22 as winter-blend fuel arrived, but crude near $100 is limiting the drop and October may set a record.