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Candy prices are up — and Halloween spending is, too

by Tony Wagner and Janet Nguyen
Oct 30, 2015
Plus, candy buying as an economic indicator.
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The numbers for October 31, 2014

by Tony Wagner
Oct 31, 2014
For this special Halloween post, here are the spookiest stories we're reading.
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Haunted houses make scary money

by Lauren Silverman
Oct 28, 2014
More than one in five Americans plans to visit a spooky attraction this year.
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Why the VIX is like the Headless Horseman

by Paddy Hirsch
Oct 22, 2014
The VIX is also known as the Fear Index. Making it perfect for Halloween
The Headless Horseman on stage at The Paley Center for Media's PaleyFest 2014 Honoring 'Sleepy Hollow' at Dolby Theatre on March 19, 2014 in Hollywood, California.
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What scares the folks over on Wall Street?

by Kai Ryssdal
Oct 31, 2013
As if Wall Street wasn't scary enough.
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The surprisingly complicated business of boo

by Kai Ryssdal
Oct 30, 2013
What's it take to scare people these days?
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Final Note

Pet costumes: The new consumer confidence indicator?

by Kai Ryssdal
Oct 25, 2013
One robust sector of the economy is how much we're spending on our pets.
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Jellybeans and fruit snacks: What to give out on Halloween?

by Kai Ryssdal
Oct 15, 2013
For the last century, candy has been associated with cavities, obesity, and diabetes.
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Maximizing your Halloween candy haul

by Marketplace Contributor
Oct 31, 2012
Freakonomics offers the hidden side to finding the best neighborhood near you to trick-or-treat.
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Ghost hunters fuel year-round business

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Oct 31, 2012
Promoting the paranormal is turning into big business as reality ghost-hunting shows have consumers hungering for a paranormal experience of their own.
First time ghost hunters at the Shanley get an historical tour of the hotel.
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