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Cocoa prices are falling – but not in time for Easter | CNN Business

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Lindt milk chocolate bunnies, a special Easter edition, are placed on shelves at a Carrefour supermarket in Paris, France, on March 27, 2026.

This year’s Easter baskets will come with higher prices and slightly less chocolate, even though cocoa prices are lower. Cocoa – a key ingredient in chocolate – has been falling in price from an all-time high in 2024, when cocoa beans were sold for $12,000 a tonne. Today, they are about $3,300 a ton. But … Read more

US consumer confidence is rising, but job opportunities and hiring are falling sharply

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US consumer confidence is rising, but job opportunities and hiring are falling sharply

Job opportunities fell by 358,000 in February, led by a decline in small and medium-sized businesses. Layoffs and layoffs increased to 1.721 million, and the rate increased to 1.1%. The Conference Board review shows few plans to buy big-ticket items despite some optimism WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) – U.S. consumer confidence rose unexpectedly in March, … Read more