6:37am ET
Retail
Why McDonald’s U.S. Growth Has Ended and Will Not Recover
McDonald's posted another month of falling same-store sales in the United States for May, as competition has flanked it in terms of locations and menu.
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4:05pm ET
News
Panera Bread Makes a Clean Break Toward Sustainability
Both Panera Bread and Chipotle Mexican Grill have committed their companies to sourcing ingredients from only the most wholesome suppliers who've themselves promise to uphold certain standards.
9:40am ET
Services
McDonald’s, Darden Restaurants Could Be Testing New Lows Soon
Even though the weather has finally warmed, don't expect fast food restaurants like McDonald's or casual dining chains such as Darden Restaurants Red Lobster and Olive Garden to report demonstrably better results…
4:01pm ET
Investing
The 4 Stocks That Drove the Market
thinkstockJune 4, 2014: Markets opened lower on Wednesday as reported economic data did not live up to expectations. ADP’s may employment total was light, European PMI numbers came in short, and the…
2:24pm ET
News
Here’s Why Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks Will Be Serving Lunch
McDonald's owns breakfast, but lunch is still up for grabs and Starbucks and Dunkin Brands are both hoping to claim it.
5:20am ET
Special Report
Eight Companies That Owe Employees a Raise
ThinkstockWith the stock market reaching new heights daily, companies’ profit margins at multi-decade highs, and falling unemployment, many Americans may be wondering when they will start to see the benefits of the…
12:11pm ET
Retail
McDonald’s Looks to Flip Its Stores for Growth
McDonald's announced plans to refranchise at least 1,500 restaurants, following a growing trend in the industry. Other fast-food restaurants that have recently sold company-owned stores back to franchisees include Applebees, Taco Bell,…
6:41am ET
Jobs
Could Amazon German Strikes Spread to U.S.?
The strikes by Amazon.com warehouse workers in Germany are no longer just a pesky problem. The Verdi labor union wants to move to collective bargaining to improve the lot of almost 10,000…
6:34am ET
Special Report
Ten Companies With the Least Valuable Workers
courtesy of StarbucksRevenue per employee is one measure of a company’s productivity. Some companies generate significant revenue per employee that runs into the millions of dollars. Others generate only a fraction of…
4:01pm ET
Investing
The 4 Stocks That Dominated the Market
thinkstockMay 29, 2014: Markets opened higher on Thursday following reports that U.S. GDP contracted by 1% in the first quarter and that new claims for jobless benefits fell to 300,000. Pending home…
10:00am ET
Retail
Should McDonald’s Be Even More Aggressive on Dividends and Buybacks?
McDonald's held an investor conference presentation on Wednesday, in which Chief Executive Officer Don Thompson announced an intensified commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
Jon C. Ogg 4:01pm ET
Investing
The 4 Stocks That Sank the Market
thinkstock May 28, 2014: Markets opened mixed on Wednesday and both the DJIA and the Nasdaq Composite traded in negative territory all day. The S&P 500 made brief forays above the break…
2:20pm ET
Services
McDonald’s Promises Investors 20% Higher Returns
McDonald's announced Wednesday morning that it plans to return $18 billion to $20 billion to shareholders over the next three years, a 10% to 20% increase over returns for the three preceding…
Paul Ausick 7:45am ET
Media
America’s 10 Most Familiar Brands
To be familiar with a brand means a deeper level of engagement than simple awareness. However, it is not necessarily the case that a brand is familiar because it is a well…
7:15am ET
Retail
Why Does 7-Eleven Have 52,000 Stores?
7-Eleven Inc.From a single location in Texas in 1927, the 7-Eleven empire has grown to more than 52,000 stores in 15 countries. Those stores are no longer owned by a U.S. company…