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Chocolate Price Spook Families for Halloween

Halloween candy is getting more expensive as higher labor, energy and transportation costs continue to pressure food prices. Stew Leonard Jr., CEO of Stew Leonard’s, says bags of popular candy are up about 50 cents from last year, prompting some shoppers to trade down to cheaper options. He joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss how affordability is changing consumer behavior, and how both…

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Why Bright Horizons Family Solutions Stock Swooned on Friday

The child care specialist had a mixed third quarter.

  • Bright Horizons reported $841.5 million in Q3 revenue, a 5% increase from last year.
  • Non-GAAP net income fell to $87.5 million, down from $90.1 million.
  • Management cut 2026 revenue and earnings guidance, causing stock to drop 18%.

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