Chocolate remains a favorite Halloween treat
Chocolate dominates Halloween candy sales with 68 percent of kids preferring chocolate. The McKeesport Candy Co. stocks fangs, wax mustaches, and chocolate pumpkins as gory and traditional treats drive demand. Major brands at Halloween include Hershey's reels and Reese's cups while Mars and Just Born expand seasonal offerings. Anoka, Minnesota claims the Halloween Capital status with kids favoring full and mini bars.
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Estonia joins euro zone as leaders embrace integrated investment
Estonia, about to become the 17th euro member in January, faces the euro transition with broad public faith. Prime Minister Andrus Ansip's government argues the common currency will attract foreign investment and cut currency exchange costs for a 1.3 million population, amid a debt crisis and potential currency wars.
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Market indexes and commodities rise on Wednesday
Dow up 129.35 to 11,107.97 while Nasdaq gains 20.44 to 2,457.39 and the S&P 500 adds 12.27 to 1,178.17. Treasury yields edge down 0.03 to 3.90 percent. Corn 275 cents, $5.74. soybeans 32 cents, $12.12. wheat 14.5 cents, $7.30. Oil up $2.28 to $81.77.
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Uneven U.S. growth in Fed Beige Book findings
The Federal Reserve Beige Book shows seven of twelve regions reporting modest improvements while others are mixed or slow. Unemployment sits at 9.6 percent, with hiring restrained. Fed officials may unveil a new stimulus at the November meeting to bolster credit and spending.
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Britain unveils austerity plan with deep public cuts
Britain outlines the sharpest postwar spending cuts led by Treasury chief George Osborne. The plan calls for 128 billion in cuts through 2015, welfare reductions, a higher pension age, and a permanent levy on bank balance sheets, while health education and overseas aid stay funded. The package aims to eliminate a 172 billion deficit and shape a balanced budget within four years.
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