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Americans Are Set to Spend a Record $25 Billion on Easter This Year

Easter 2026 spending is projected to hit a record $24.9 billion — up 5.5% from last year. Here is where Americans are putting their money this holiday.

Australian petrol prices surged past $3 a liter in March 2026, driven by disruption to global oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz. | AP Photos

Australians Resort to Homemade Fuel as Global Gas Prices Surge

With Australian fuel prices surging past $3 a liter amid a global supply crisis, one Big Brother contestant went viral for brewing his own diesel from cooking oil.

Five Guys CEO Jerry Murrell personally wrote $1,000 checks to 1,500 employees after the chain's 40th anniversary buy-one-get-one burger deal drew far more customers than anticipated. | Adobe Stock

Five Guys CEO Handed Out $1.5M in Bonuses After Their BOGO Disaster

Five Guys CEO Jerry Murrell wrote $1,000 checks to 1,500 employees after a botched anniversary BOGO deal — then the chain sparked backlash over a new fry bag design.

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