McDonald's Corporation

CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-Pershing Square ups McDonalds, cuts Target
Reuters | 6 days 13 hours 3 minutes ago
BOSTON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Hedge fund investor William Ackman, known for often pressing companies for change, more than tripled his holdings in fast food restaurant McDonald's (MCD.N) but cut his stake in retailer Target in the third quarter.

Michelle Wie's win pulls top rating for GOLF CHANNEL and LPGA Tour | World Golf News
WorldGolf | 3 days 22 hours 59 minutes ago
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Michelle Wie s first victory at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational garnered one of the year s best LPGA Tour ratings for GOLF CHANNEL.

McDonalds Beats Analysts Estimates
New York Times, The | 31 days 8 hours 10 minutes ago
The McDonald’s Corporation posted a profit on Thursday that topped expectations and said September sales improved as consumers sought low-cost meals, sending its shares up more than 2 percent.

McDonald's Switches to New Microsoft Tool
QSR Magazine | 17 days 23 hours 49 minutes ago
[2009-11-05]   Microsoft Business Division president Stephen Elop announced that the Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS), Microsoft Corp.'s business communication and collaboration software delivered as a service, will be available in 15 additional countries and regions later this week. New customers including McDonald's Corporation, Aon Corporation, Aviva PLC, Barry-Wehmiller, Hofstra University, Lions Gate Entertainment, Rexel Group, Swedish Red Cross, Tyco Flow ...

He Made McDonald's Sizzle Go For It: Ray Kroc turned one burger restaurant into a franchise phenomenon
Restaurants & Institutions | 44 days 21 hours 19 minutes ago
SPONSORED LINKS Kroc's Keys ** Built McDonald's into a fast-food giant.

Cornell Sustainability Roundtable: In Search of the 'Green Bullet' to Aid in Green Hotel Efforts
Hotel News Resource | 4 days 11 hours 2 minutes ago
Conflicting demands and fear of 'greenwashing' inhibit hotels' efforts toward sustainable operations

McD's U.S. Sales Dip Slightly, Rise 3.3% Globally
MediaPost Communications | 13 days 17 hours 55 minutes ago
McDonald's comparable-store sales declined 0.1% in the U.S. in October, but grew 3.3% globally, the chain reported Nov. 9.

How The SEC Just Changed Succession Planning: Part I
Forbes | 5 days 17 hours 34 minutes ago
Director One: I can't believe this news. Nick was such a tremendous guy. This is just terrible. Have you talked to his wife? Director Two: Yes, this morning. As you can imagine, the family is devastated. Director Three: What do we do now? We need to make some sort of announcement about who's going to lead the company--and we need to do it fast, to make sure things don't get unsettled. Director Two: What choices do we have? This whole thing has been such a surprise. When we announced Nick a...

Earnings roundup: Amazon.com 3Q profit soars 62 percent, McDonald's powers through 3Q -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) | 31 days 15 hours 53 minutes ago
Among the earnings stories for Thursday, Oct. 22, from AP Financial News:

The TGIF 'Revolution' Is Nothing Without a Marketing Strategy
Advertising Age | 14 days 15 hours 2 minutes ago
Social Media Isn't Enough to Save a Weak Brand

'Viz' challenges McDonald's over TV money tips
Independent (London), The | 37 days 19 hours 38 minutes ago
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Stocks fluctuate in early trading after reports on earnings, jobless claims stir unease -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) | 31 days 23 hours 34 minutes ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks zigzagged in early trading Thursday as investors sorted through a disappointing reading on the job market and a pile of uneven earnings reports.

NCR purchases Netkey, a provider of kiosk and digital sign software applications
Orlando Sentinel (Fla.) | 20 days 22 hours ago
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — NCR Corp. , a maker of ATM machines, retail checkout scanners and self-serve kiosks, said Monday that it bought Netkey Inc., a provider of kiosk and digital sign software applications.

McLanguage: Hey, it could happenTM
Independent (London), The | 46 days 54 minutes ago
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Las Vegas Sands looks to raise $2.5 billion with Hong Kong initial public offering
Orlando Sentinel (Fla.) | 21 days 2 hours 6 minutes ago
HONG KONG (AP) — U.S. casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp. aims to raise $2.5 billion through an initial public offering in Hong Kong this month to help repay massive debts and restart languishing casino projects in Macau , a document showed Monday.