The Daily Money: This may be the year Halloween's a big trick

Halloween forecast is for frigid temperatures, less candy and banned costumes. Is this a trick?

Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser The Daily Money ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW Mon Oct 30 2023 Medora Lee | Money and Personal Finance reporter Spooky season means Halloween treats! Here are the most popular Halloween candies for 2023, according to CandyStore.com. Happy Monday! It's Medora on Halloween Eve! It's frighteningly frigid here in Chicago. In fact, meteorologists are warning Chicago could see the coldest Halloween on record tomorrow with a wintry snow and rain mix! Didn't the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration just tell us last month, it would be a mild El Nino winter? What happened to that? Well, I guess it technically isn't winter yet.. But the cold seems to fit well with the mood this Halloween. Reports say people are buying fewer treats this year (boo!) and the most popular costume this year is Barbie, but she's on the SAG-AFTRA's banned list (hiss!). If you haven't gotten a costume yet, here's what some of people's favorite celebrities went as to get some ideas (and yes, some of them ignored the ban so you can, too). If you're among those who didn't buy as much Halloween candy this year, hopefully you're just saving for the holidays. Take a minute and tell us how you're feeling about the holidays for a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card! 📰 More stories you shouldn't miss 📰  Deal struck: GM, UAW reach tentative deal to end labor strike after weeks of contract negotiations More recalls: Toyota, Honda, and BMW among 937,400 vehicles recalled: Check car recalls here Plan a warmer getaway: The Disney discounts hiding in plain sight: A hack to save on tickets, vacation packages Avoid the pitfalls: 3 Social Security surprises that could cost you in retirement 8 healthy alternatives to Halloween candy Reviewed / Bear / Walmart / Utz / The Honey Jar / YumEarth / Crispy Green 🍔 Today's Menu 🍔 Healthy Halloween!! Is there 'healthy' candy for Halloween? Don't get tricked by these other treats. About The Daily Money Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer news from USA TODAY. We break down financial news and provide the TLDR version: how decisions by the Federal Reserve, government and companies impact you. Gas prices keep dropping amid Israel-Hamas war Gas prices continue to fall as the Israel-Hamas war escalates, but the situation could change quickly. READ MORE Advertisement High lead levels prompt recall of all WanaBana apple cinnamon pouches: FDA Parents and caregivers should not give WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches to children, the FDA is cautioning. READ MORE Tips for cutting credit card debt American consumers owe $1 trillion in credit card debt, facing record high interest rates. Here's what you can do to lower costs. READ MORE Tax season is here. Here's what you need to know about net pay Net pay is different from gross pay. Both can be seen on your paycheck, but what do they each mean? Here's what you need to know. READ MORE Don't 'make an emotional decision' about the stock market's correction Stock market futures rose early Monday ahead of this week's Fed rate decision. The S&P 500 fell into a correction last week. Can stocks recover? READ MORE Missing out on big savings account interest rates? Most Americans are. A new survey finds many Americans lack financial literacy on savings accounts, many of which now pay 4% or even 5% interest. READ MORE Travis Kelce teams up with Walmart for new food line Travis Kelce's latest play is a new line of refrigerated food dishes including Brisket Burnt Ends and Bacon Mac & Cheese at select Walmart stores. READ MORE Maybe skip your holiday travel if you haven't booked: Here's why Prices are surprisingly affordable, with the exception of hotels. But as always, there's also some last-minute drama. READ MORE Toyota and Honda among 937,400 vehicles recalled: Check here Toyota, Honda, BMW, Jaguar and Ferrari are among the car makers with vehicles recalled last week. Check here to see if your car is affected. READ MORE What's the real MPG? New vehicle standards got confusing. What to know When it comes to setting mile-per-gallon standards and other rules for auto emissions, the process is a dense bureaucratic thicket. We break it down. READ MORE Advertisement Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •  Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •  Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •   Privacy Notice  •  Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback