Fewer people sought unemployment aid last week
WASHINGTON — Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week, resuming a downward trend that signals stronger job growth ahead. Applications for unemployment benefits fell to a seasonally...
View ArticleSales growth the big surprise on Wall Street
NEW YORK — Companies have found a new way to surprise analysts: They’re selling more stuff. Three out of four companies in the S&P index that have reported earnings this quarter have beat sales...
View ArticleMcDonald’s ekes out higher profit with value menu
McDonald's Corp. eked out a higher profit in the fourth quarter with the help of its Dollar Menu and the McRib, but the world's biggest hamburger chain also warned that a key sales figure is expected...
View ArticleMcDonald’s exploring changes to Dollar Menu
McDonald's Corp. says it's exploring changes to its Dollar Menu to include items that cost more than a buck.
View ArticleFast food workers prepare to escalate wage demands
Fast food workers say they're prepared to escalate their campaign for higher wages and union representation, starting with a national convention in suburban Chicago where more than 1,000 workers are...
View ArticleMcDonald’s: Regulator says it’s a ‘joint employer’
McDonald's Corp. says it has been notified by a labor regulator that it can be named a "joint employer" for workers in its franchisee-owned restaurants.
View ArticleFewer people sought unemployment aid last week
WASHINGTON — Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week, resuming a downward trend that signals stronger job growth ahead. Applications for unemployment benefits fell to a seasonally...
View ArticleSales growth the big surprise on Wall Street
NEW YORK — Companies have found a new way to surprise analysts: They’re selling more stuff. Three out of four companies in the S&P index that have reported earnings this quarter have beat sales...
View ArticleMcDonald’s ekes out higher profit with value menu
McDonald's Corp. eked out a higher profit in the fourth quarter with the help of its Dollar Menu and the McRib, but the world's biggest hamburger chain also warned that a key sales figure is expected...
View ArticleMcDonald’s exploring changes to Dollar Menu
McDonald's Corp. says it's exploring changes to its Dollar Menu to include items that cost more than a buck.
View ArticleFast food workers prepare to escalate wage demands
Fast food workers say they're prepared to escalate their campaign for higher wages and union representation, starting with a national convention in suburban Chicago where more than 1,000 workers are...
View ArticleMcDonald’s: Regulator says it’s a ‘joint employer’
McDonald's Corp. says it has been notified by a labor regulator that it can be named a "joint employer" for workers in its franchisee-owned restaurants.
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