Saturday, October 11, 2025

What sweet treat Americans are splurging on most this Halloween? See what candy takes the crown.

Chocolate remains the favorite candy during Halloween, and Americans are expected to spend around $3.9 billion on candy this Halloween. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Sat Oct 11 2025

 
Although Americans spend money on costumes, decorations, and Halloween-themed cards, candy remains the top purchase for many.

Chocolate remains the favorite candy during Halloween, and Americans are expected to spend around $3.9 billion on candy this Halloween.

U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at the White House, following his annual physical exam at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 10, 2025.
 

What is Trump's approval rating? Americans react to shutdown, troops

 

Donald Trump has been in office for nearly 9 months, is 10 days into a government shutdown and sent the National Guard to cities. What is his approval?

A protester holds an upside-down American flag over his head during a May Day demonstration at San Francisco City Hall on May 1, 2025 in San Francisco, California. More than a thousand May Day labor rallies were held in cities throughout the country.
 

Earn more, live longer. Study finds income closely linked to lifespan.

 

Americans over 60 are having financial trouble meeting their basic needs. For the lowest earners, that can spell an earlier death, a new report found.

Angela Harris, a quality assurance manager, and Caitlyn Moss, a quality assurance technician, at Terrapin Brew Company's beer lab cheers in Athens, Georgia, Oct. 9, 2025.
 

Think beer is still a boys' club? Think again.

 

Some women working in beer say they have to work harder to make their voices heard, but say the industry is changing for the better.

Texas running back Quintrevion Wisner (26) rushes the ball against Georgia during the first half in the 2024 SEC championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
 

Bold predictions for Week 7: Texas rebounds, Georgia in trouble

 

There are unexpected results every college football weekend. Where they will happen is unknown. Our experts offer their bold predictions for Week 7.

Americans are holding on to their smartphones longer, surveys suggest.
 

Here's how long Americans hold on to their phones

 

Ads suggest consumers rush out to buy a new smartphone every year. A new survey tells a different story.

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 26: Taylor Swift kisses Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs after the Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills 32-29 to win the AFC Championship Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
 

Why is the internet calling Taylor Swift a 'trad wife'?

 

Fans have had mixed responses to Taylor Swift's comments on marriage. "Getting married and having children is now considered conservative?" one wondered.

Carly Holcomb wades through water carrying her guitar out of her home, while her mother, Sabrina Holcomb, looks around them on Canal Road and Cheeta Drive in Edgewater, Florida on Oct. 10, 2025. The pair said they'd only lived in the home for three months. Low-lying areas in the city flooded through at combination of rain and high tides, city officials said.
 

Flooding and emergency warnings follow full moon along Atlantic Coast

 

Wet weekend weather forecast for East Coast includes higher than normal high tides, thanks in part to seasonal king tides.

Jacksonville's LGBTQ+ community and its supporters held two related events to kick off Pride Month Sunday June 1, 2025 in downtown Jacksonville, Florida.
 

2010s YouTube provided an unfiltered, personal look into queer lives

 

For National Coming Out Day, USA TODAY spoke with queer adults who grew up watching LGBTQIA+ YouTubers, to learn more about the platform's impact.

Rumi, Mira, and Zoey from "Kpop Demon Hunters."
 

Halloween 2025 fave costumes include 'KPop Demon Hunters' and Labubu

 

Ahead of Halloween, costume buyers are searching for their desired outfits and the 'KPop Demon Hunters' characters and Labubu toys are among them.

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