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Why Halloween Candy Is More Expensive—and Less Chocolatey—Than Ever in 2025

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Key Highlights Introduction: The Scariest Part of Halloween Is the Candy Price Tag Halloween treats are giving consumers a fright of their own this year. Candy prices are up nearly 11% from 2024, with chocolate bars shrinking and sugar-heavy gummies taking over the shelves. The cause: skyrocketing cocoa prices, global supply shortages, and trade tariffs…

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Canada Drops Many of Its Retaliatory Tariffs on the U.S.

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Canada is rolling back a swath of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports effective September 1, lifting the 25% levy on many goods that comply with the existing free trade pact. Ottawa frames the move as a de-escalation ahead of next year’s CUSMA/USMCA review and a way to restart negotiations after a productive call between Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump. Key sectors—autos, steel, and aluminum—remain protected with 25% tariffs for now. Consumers should see lower prices on items like orange juice and appliances, while import-reliant small businesses welcome relief. Labor groups and heavy industry, however, warn that maintaining pressure is essential as talks proceed.

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