McDonald’s

Consumer

McDonald’s Lengthens the Meal Deal Wars

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McDonald’s announced that its $5 summer meal deal, which was only supposed to last through June, will now be extended into December.

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Consumer

McDonald’s Made It Official: Consumers Have Reached Their Limit

McDonald’s warned that customers might be getting sick of price hikes. It was right. Sales fell year-over-year for the first time since 2020.

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Consumer

Forget Burgers, Chicken, and Coffee. Chipotle is in a League of Its Own.

Chipotle is the only food chain among the top 20 best-performing stocks on the S&P 500 this year. So what’s the secret to its success?

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Consumer

McDonald’s Top Line Took a Hit from the Israel-Hamas War

The burger giant had mostly stellar growth around the world, but the volatile region has become the scene of critical boycotts.

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Consumer

McDonald’s Franchisees Served Service Fee Hike for First Time in Decades

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McDonald’s has had a tenuous relationship with its franchise operators as of late. A new round of royalty fee hikes isn’t likely to help.

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Policy & Power

Fast-Food Restaurants Are Fighting the To-Go Trend

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Inflation & Prices

Fast Food Workers Score Major Wage Win in California

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Economics

No More Pause: McDonalds and Renault Exit Russia for Real

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Big Tech

After Less Than Three Years, McDonalds is Selling One of Its Biggest Ever Acquisitions

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Economics

Growth Stalled Sharply in the Third Quarter

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Markets

Coffee and Chocolate Are the Reigning Commodity Kings

The tight supply of both beans meant trading prices were extremely volatile, and the result was that cocoa almost tripled in price last year.

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Alternatives

Collectibles are Fun but Risky Investments

A portfolio doesn’t have to be just stocks and bonds. You can add something a little more fun, say your favorite vintage baseball cards.

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Artificial Intelligence

Biden Administration Eyes Data Center Regulations

Which way Trump will lean on the issue is difficult to say, though tech companies have worked hard to curry the incoming president’s favor.

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