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Services
Is the Wendy’s Buyback a Sign of Strength?
The huge buyback program just announced by Wendy's may be more of a reflection of the tough environment than a sign of strength.
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Investing
The 4 Stocks That Weighed on The DJIA Thursday
thinkstockMay 28, 2015: Markets opened lower on Thursday after worrisome news on higher margin requirements from brokers on Chinese exchanges and a comment from IMF president Christine Lagarde acknowledged that Greece may…
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Retail
How to Beat Weak Same-Store Sales: Stop Reporting Them
Bloomberg News reported Wednesday morning that a spokesperson for McDonald's said the company would stop reporting monthly same-store sales.
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Investing
The 4 Stocks That Sank the Dow on Wednesday
thinkstockMay 20 2015: Markets opened mixed on Wednesday and the indexes bounced around the break-even line until the Fed minutes were announced in mid-afternoon. Equities bounced higher when it became clear that…
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Services
McDonald’s Credit Takes Another Downgrade
Credit rating agency Moody's Investor Services Friday downgraded the senior unsecured debt ratings on McDonald's.
Paul Ausick 6:35am ET
Special Report
10 Most Popular Stores in America
Thinkstock Walmart is the most popular store in America. More than half of all shoppers in the country visited a Walmart location in March. No other U.S. store could claim a majority…
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Services
McDonald’s Punishing Its Credit With Dividend and Buyback Ambitions
Joining with the other major credit ratings agencies, Fitch Ratings on Friday downgraded its issuer default rating on McDonald's.
Paul Ausick 9:45am ET
Retail
Why Weak McDonald’s Sales Are Looking Good
After having a first quarter full of ups and downs, McDonald's s looking just a little more stable after the golden arches reported its global comparable sales for April.
Chris Lange 11:00am ET
Services
McDonald’s Credit Ratings Fall on Turnaround Plan Share Buybacks
While shareholders had some reason to be pleased with the McDonald's turnaround plan announced on Monday, those reasons were not shared by two credit ratings agencies.
Paul Ausick 10:15am ET
Services
McDonald’s Falls on Turnaround Announcement
No turnaround plan can change overnight a mess that has taken years to build. That is why every turnaround plan ever announced contains a plea for patience.
Paul Ausick 8:30am ET
Services
Will McDonald’s Turnaround Plan Include More for Employees?
A workers group said that it will lead a protest at the McDonald's annual shareholders meeting to press the company to adopt a $15 an hour minimum wage and to respect workers'…
Paul Ausick 4:01pm ET
Investing
The 4 Stocks That Sank the DJIA on Monday
thinkstockApril 27, 2015: Markets opened higher on Monday but there was little positive news to sustain the opening gains. Biotech stocks traded lower to drag the Nasdaq Composite lower. Heavyweight Apple reports…
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Special Report
The States With the Most McDonald’s
McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD), with almost 16,000 outlets, is the largest fast-food hamburger chain in the United States. Many of the states where McDonald’s iconic Golden Arches dominate the landscape are also, coincidentally,…
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Services
Obviously, People Will Not Pay for Hamburger Delivery From McDonald’s
A company called Postmates wants to rule the world of the home delivery of fast food -- literally. This means on-demand delivery in every major city in the world.
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Investing
The 4 Stocks That Dominated the DJIA on Friday
thinkstockApril 24, 2015: Markets opened higher on Friday but only the Nasdaq Composite was able to hold onto its opening gain for the whole day. Tech heavyweights Amazon.com, Google, and Microsoft reported…