Last week’s ruling by the National Labor Relations Board that a company is a "joint employer" along with its contractors has caused a storm of concern in at least one industry.
Paul Ausick McDonald's has done nothing more or less than any other business that wants more customers, which is give the people what they want.
Douglas A. McIntyre thinkstockAugust 24, 2015: Markets opened lower by nearly 1,100 points on Monday after a rotten night in Shanghai and a equally rotten morning in Europe. Only 22 stocks on the NYSE traded in…
These five defensive stocks should be able to avoid any serious market carnage, for the most part.
Are Wal-Mart's woes due to its own minimum wage increases back in April? And if so, will minimum wage trouble spread to McDonald's?
It is too early to say what damage Subway might face as its many-year spokesman Jared Fogle heads to prison.
Douglas A. McIntyre courtesy of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.There is a big movement taking place in labor and wages inside America around a minimum wage or livable wage. Many companies are not on board with instantly…
thinkstockAugust 17, 2015: Markets opened lower on Monday before crossing into the green at around mid-morning. The Empire State manufacturing survey posted ugly negative results which like drove the low start. Then…
Stocks toward the cheap consumption end of the economy tend to do better than capital goods stocks dependent on low interest rates.
The idea with the kiosks is to add that legendary fast-food speed to a more healthful menu. Given McDonald's current troubles, it is worth a try.
Paul Ausick Spam.comThe Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota recently issued a report which reported that a large number of people in the state do not have easy access to…
Douglas A. McIntyre McDonald's reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2015 results before markets opened Thursday morning.
Paul Ausick Fast-food workers in New York State made an average of about $9 per hour last year. That number soon may rise to $15.
Earnings season for the second quarter is in full swing, and 24/7 Wall St. has put together a preview of some of the Dow Jones Industrial Average companies reporting their quarterly results…
thinkstockJuly 9, 2015: Markets opened higher on Thursday and that’s when the major indexes posted their daily highs. New claims for unemployment benefits remain at close to the averages for full employment…
