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    "author": "Reda Wigle and Andrea Palladino",
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    "excerpt": "Halloween participation is holding strong, with 74% of Americans planning to celebrate this year, but keeping the candy bowl, skull, or pumpkin full costs noticeably more than it used to.",
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    "title": "The cost of Halloween candy spiked 71% in 5 years \u2014 consider a few boo-dget swaps",
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