A recession is supposed to pull everyone under, but that everyone does not seem to include McDonald’s (MCD). The fast food firm announced that that global comparable sales increased 7.7% in November.…
Douglas A. McIntyre 24/7 Wall St. will name its annual CEO of the Year next week. The executive will be picked from a field of ten which we will profile this week The CEOs are…
Analysts are of two minds about Google (GOOG). The first is that because it is the most efficient way for companies to reach customers that it will not be hurt much by…
Most executives spend their careers trying to get noticed, both as a way to achieve promotion and to bolster their reputations which they hope will be remembered long after they retire. Mention…
There is no economic slowdown under the golden arches. Where else can someone buy a large meal of heart-healthy food for under $2, and only $1 for the kids. McDonald’s has begun…
According to Reuters, Japan will supply money to the IMF. Reuters reports that Citigroup (C) is looking at buying Chevy Chase Bank. Reuters reports that the US may need to insure wholesale…
McDonald’s (MCD) and Wal-Mart (WMT) may be the only retailers in the country who are doing extraordinarily well. The reason may be simple. What they sell is cheap and, in the case…
US car sales have been awful, running off as much as 30% recently. But, there is always China. It is big for McDonald’s (WMT), Wal-Mart (WMT), GE (GE), and Hewlett-Packard (HPQ). Everyone…
According to Reuters, the Korean central bank made record rate cuts. Reuters reports that the G7 said the rising yen may be a threat to financial markets. Reuters writes that Hungary and…
How the little children love Ronald McDonald. Now investors love him, too. In the third quarter, global comparable store sales increased 7.1%, which is pretty hard to do when a company is…
Douglas A. McIntyre Even if people are feeling poor or are poor, they can still buy a soft drink. Coca-Cola (KO) proved that today with strong earnings. It is extremely good news for companies which…
The turnaround at Starbucks (SBUX) has been tough since Howard Schultz returned as CEO in January. The stock is down nearly 50% year-to-date as the company returns it focus to coffee, rearranges…
Jim Cramer wants people to sell all of their stocks. Even though the market may keep falling, that might not be a practical solution for everyone. There are several things investors can…
It appears that every stock in the market is being crushed, but that is not entirely so. Several companies in industries not likely to be badly by a deep recession are doing…
Ronald McDonald has just had a big meal and is picking his teeth.The stock market is telling him that McDonald’s (MCD) won’t be hurt by the recession. At $62, the shares of…
