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Halloween candy prices jump 8.1% as Americans stock up

Halloween candy prices jump 8.1% as Americans stock up

Published by Sam Flores

This Halloween, the fright isn’t just at the haunted house. Rising prices for everything from groceries to gas are driving many consumers to cut back. “I’m walking to save a little bit of money,” said Lakisha Reardon, a legal assistant. “I’m bringing in my own lunch.” Reardon said she has especially seen her electric bill spike this year. She said she is paying an extra $150 every month. “I’m ready to invest in candles,” she said. But one thing she won’t give up? Halloween candy. Average prices for chewing gum and candy have soared 8.1% over the last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Despite the higher prices, Americans are still buying treats. “I remember being a little kid and being super excited when I would get Reese’s Cups,” said Abby Mynatt, a college student who lives in Knoxville, Tennessee. “I want to give that to some other children.” Mynatt, 21, said she usually spends around $50 for Halloween candy. She is expecting to shell out a bit more money this year despite …

The Netflix Ax Is Coming as Stock Languishes

The Netflix Ax Is Coming as Stock Languishes

Published by Daniella Wilson

For weeks there’s been a steady drumbeat near the halls of power at Netflix over the question of rightsizing, job cuts and a restructure ahead of its third quarter earnings disclosure on October 20. While the streaming giant still lords over its rivals in the subscription space and co-chiefs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters command an annual content spending budget of $20 billion, Wall Street arguably has viewed this as an off year for Netflix. Once a high-flying tech growth story, the nearly 30-year-old company is now the studio establishment as all the attention and investment has gone to AI bets in public markets. The company also has had to fight off an ever-growing YouTube, which is increasingly becoming the dominant platform on TV screens in addition to its video lead on mobile devices. With stock down 20 percent year to date, Sarandos and Peters may unveil a shake up that could be geared in part to showing the Street that it’s ready to accelerate growth in the post-Streaming Wars economy. In the last several …

PS5 Pro stock update: where to buy the console in the UK today

PS5 Pro stock update: where to buy the console in the UK today

Published by Daniella Wilson

The PS5 Pro console is currently out of stock on the PlayStation UK website. From the United States to Japan to Luxembourg, retailers across the globe are rapidly selling out of the PS5 Pro. One reason for this shortage is increased demand ahead of the release of Grand Theft Auto 6. The new instalment of the franchise is set to drop on Thursday 19 November, making this the first new GTA release since 2013. Response to this shortage has seen the introduction of a new lottery system in Japan, the likes of which haven’t been seen in the gaming industry. Sony is running a lottery system that allows players with 60 hours of playtime between September 27 2024, and September 27 2026 to purchase the console. Players in Japan need to sign up by 7 October and those chosen by lottery will be notified by 26 October and need to buy the PS5 Pro before 2 November. If they don’t, the lottery spots will be rescinded and entered back into another draw later this year. …

Aptera (SEV) now says it needs M to start production, stock drops 15%

Aptera (SEV) now says it needs $25M to start production, stock drops 15%

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Source: Aptera Motors Aptera (SEV) now says it needs only about $25 million to start production of its Solar EV, down from the $40 to $45 million it quoted just seven weeks ago. It’s good news on paper. But the market didn’t buy it: Aptera’s stock fell about 15% on the announcement, leaving the solar car startup with a market cap of roughly $69 million. A smaller number, same problem In its Q2 2026 results in August, Aptera said it needed $40 to $45 million to launch low-volume production at its Carlsbad facility, plus another $140 to $160 million to reach high volume. The new plan, published today, is a lot leaner: Advertisement – scroll for more content About $25 million to start production, with the first 40 vehicles built starting by the end of 2026 $40 million more to ramp to 500 vehicles per month, which Aptera calls self-sustaining $50 million more for high-volume tooling, targeting about 20,000 vehicles a year That’s roughly $115 million all-in, compared to $180 to $205 million before. Aptera …

Senate Democrats sink ‘toothless’ stock trading ban, data center bill

Senate Democrats sink ‘toothless’ stock trading ban, data center bill

Published by Sam Flores

Sen. Jon Husted, a Republican from Ohio, speaks during a roundtable on a ratepayer protection pledge in the Indian Treaty Room of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House in Washington, March 4, 2026. Bonnie Cash | Bloomberg | Getty Images Senate Democrats on Wednesday defeated a pair of bills that aimed to address data center-related affordability concerns and limit Congress members’ ability to profit on the stock market while in office, arguing both were watered-down proposals. The data center bill, dubbed the Ratepayer Protection Act, failed on a vote of 57-43. A second bill, known as the Stop Insider Trading Act, which also includes a controversial voter-identification provision, was defeated on a party-line, 53-47 vote. Each bill needed 60 votes to overcome the Senate filibuster. Republicans will likely use the votes as fodder on the campaign trail this fall, as the GOP seeks to hold narrow majorities in both chambers despite President Donald Trump’s falling approval ratings and persistent concerns about affordability. The Senate is due to recess as soon as Wednesday, …

Stock Contracts Draw Regulatory Scrutiny

Stock Contracts Draw Regulatory Scrutiny

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Polymarket International and Kalshi have pushed their event-contract platforms deeper into stock-linked and corporate-metric wagers, with Polymarket traders placing more than $220 million across roughly 31,000 stock-related markets by early September. The growth has caught the attention of securities lawyers who warn that these prediction markets expanding into company-linked contracts remain far smaller than the underlying stock market but are growing fast enough to raise real investor-protection concerns. Nvidia, Apple and Tesla Lead the Action Polymarket International launched individual-stock contracts in October 2025, and by early September nearly 60% of the more than $220 million wagered had gone into bets on individual-stock price moves, according to an analysis by research firm Allium prepared for Reuters. Nvidia, Alphabet, Apple and Tesla were the most popular names, with the remainder split across ETFs and stock indexes. Traders typically pick yes or no on whether a stock or index hits a set level by a set date. The user interface of the Polymarket prediction market platform. One wallet identified by Allium ran roughly 1,300 trades on Apple contracts …

Iranians stock up on food and medicine as fears of new US fighting grow | US-Israel war on Iran News

Iranians stock up on food and medicine as fears of new US fighting grow | US-Israel war on Iran News

Published by Sam Flores

Tehran, Iran – Iranians are stocking up on food and medicines as fears grow that the country will face dire shortages as the United States tightens an embargo on the country. The Iranian government had managed to keep household staples flowing during the early months of the war. But a US naval blockade and pivot to draconian sanctions have led to fears that imports will be limited. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list More recently, the US announced a ban on Iranian airlines worldwide and is pressing other countries to cut trade ties with Iran in a bid to isolate the country. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly last week, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned Washington for its blockade on his country, saying it will prevent food and medicine from reaching the Iranian people. On Saturday, US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s offer for a seven-day truce that would see it reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for economic relief and other conditions. As the war enters its eighth month and hopes …

Amazon’s 9 Discount on Apple Watch Ultra 3 Returns to Help Clear Stock

Amazon’s $199 Discount on Apple Watch Ultra 3 Returns to Help Clear Stock

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Earlier this week, Amazon knocked the price of the previous generation Apple Watch Ultra 3 down to $599.97, from $799.00. This $199 markdown quickly disappeared, but now we’re seeing a new Ultra 3 model (Black with Black Ocean Band) hit this new all-time low price. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Additionally, there’s a $199 markdown on the Black Apple Watch Ultra 3 with Black Milanese Loop (Large) on Amazon. You can get this model for $699.97, down from $899.00. Delivery dates are slipping into October for some of these devices. These Ultra 3 deals arrive in the wake of the recent launch of the Apple Watch Ultra 4, which does have some smaller discounts on Amazon right now. You can get both the Natural and Black colors for $779.99 in several band options, down from $799.00. If you need a breakdown on all of the differences between …

The UK government wants families to stock up on food. Here’s what to buy

The UK government wants families to stock up on food. Here’s what to buy

Published by Sam Flores

UK households are being urged to stock up on essential items in case of emergencies, according to reports. A new public information drive is set to encourage people to prepare for extreme weather, cyber attacks and hostile state action. The national resilience campaign aims to highlight the steps people can take to stay safe in a crisis that may cause power or water supplies to stop or where shops are forced to close. The government aims to help people cope in a national disaster, in order to free resources for most vulnerable. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) What should people stockpile? Already the government says people should put together an emergency kit of items in their home that includes non-perishable food that doesn’t need cooking, such as ready-to-eat tinned meat, fruit and vegetables. Nutritionists and “preppers” on social media also say people should consider intake of carbohydrates and protein, and so suggest items such as oats, rice and pasta be included in any stockpile. Kidney beans, peanut butter and tinned fishprovide high levels of protein. Environment Secretary Angela …

Foreign Capital Returns To Brazil As Goldman Clients See 20% Stock Rally If Bolsonaro Defeats Socialist

Foreign Capital Returns To Brazil As Goldman Clients See 20% Stock Rally If Bolsonaro Defeats Socialist

Published by Jenni Sidey

Brazil’s tightening presidential race could drive a sharp repricing of local equities. A new Goldman Sachs survey of 70 global investors found that half see at least 20% upside in EWZ, the US-listed Brazil equity ETF, by year-end if right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro defeats socialist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The first round is scheduled for Oct. 4, with a potential runoff on Oct. 25. Lula (Left); Bolsonaro (Right) Goldman Sachs Managing Director Nelson Armbrust provided clients color on the upcoming elections in South America, which could cement a historic, once-in-a-generation rightward shift across the continent. Related: He focused on positioning: Flávio Bolsonaro (right-leaning candidate) is gaining momentum; polls show him tied or closing the gap in the second round.  As a reminder, pools don’t adjust for the likely voter (aka: the people that actually turn up on the day to cast a vote, no mail ballot votes in Brazil), and historically there has been higher absence from Lula’s voters.  We just did a survey with 70 global investors about their cross-asset views in Brazil, the bottom …