Claims extracted
15
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
13%
2 of 15 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
New York Post's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
1
Economy/Business
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
The Halloween candy rush is underway, and if it’s hitting your wallet harder than it has before, you’re probably not hallucinating.
asserted
you → hit → wallet
Here’s the real scary news: candy inflation is serious.
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inflation → ’ → ?
Halloween candy prices have surged a shocking 71% over the past five years, according to a recent study by FinanceBuzz.
uncertain
prices → surge → FinanceBuzz
To paint a picture, a standard 100-piece bag of sweets now averages $16.96 — about $7.05 higher than five years ago.
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bag → paint → 16.96
If you’re a savvy shopper hunting for an actual deal, you may want to consider buying in bulk rather than stocking up on multiple bags.
uncertain
you → ’re → bags
Over 60,000 shoppers have already snagged this massive value pack for just $21 on Amazon.
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shoppers → snag → Amazon
The variety pack has enough treats to satisfy around 250 trick-or-treaters (assuming they play by the rules and stick to just one), and includes all the classic brands like Skittles, Airheads and more.
“I bought this for Halloween,” one shopper shared.
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shopper → have → Halloween
“It was such a great variety, I’ve had to buy it two more times because my house won’t stop eating it!
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house → have → it
Way better selection than the traditional bags you get in store.
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you → get → store
And, yes, it arrives at your doorstep before Halloween with Amazon’s free same-day shipping.
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it → arrive → shipping
Just don’t wait too long — there are just a few days until the Trick-or-treaters come knocking.
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Trick → wait → ?
This article was written by Miska Salemann, New York Post Commerce Journalist.
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article → write → Salemann
As a Gen Z first-time mother of one, Miska tests baby, maternity and postpartum products ranging from stylish new kids clothes to long-trusted diaper brands with her daughter.
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Miska → test → daughter
She evaluates baby- and mom-approved products for practicality and quality, and consults medical and parenting experts to weigh in on safe ingredients, usage and more.
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She → evaluate → ingredients
Before arriving at the Post, she covered the lifestyle and consumer verticals for the U.S. Sun.
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she → arrive → Sun
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