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Economy

Oct 31, 2026, 6:58 AM

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Halloween candy prices increased due to higher cocoa and sugar costs.

WHAT'S CONFIRMED

▸Higher cocoa and sugar costs are driving candy price increases. — CNBC, Bloomberg Markets

NOT REPORTED ELSEWHERE

▸Stew Leonard's CEO reports candy bags are up about 50 cents from last year. — Bloomberg Markets

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Mark Walter and Josh Kushner agreed on all outstanding terms of the $12.5 billion Lakers sale.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸Mark Walter and Josh Kushner reached agreement on all previously undecided sale terms. — Los Angeles Times Business

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Angola plans to reduce 2027 fuel subsidy spending without major pump price increases.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸Angola plans to cut fuel subsidy spending in 2027 using other cost-reduction measures. — Bloomberg Markets

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Russian forces increased use of AI text-to-video tools to produce fake victory videos in Ukraine.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸Russian troops use OpenAI and Bytedance text-to-video software to create fabricated territorial victory videos. — Forbes