Market advances with GM, McDonald's
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Stocks jumped on Thursday, boosted by a brokerage recommendation of General Motors Corp.  and news of a 50 percent dividend increase from McDonald's Corp. .
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Stocks rallied on Tuesday, bolstered by confidence the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week, another round of upbeat outlooks from technology companies, and solid sales from McDonald's Corp.
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McDonald's Corp. MCD.N on Tuesday  said sales at its hamburger restaurants open at least 13 months  rose 5.2 percent in January, as strong sales in the United  States and Europe helped it beat some analysts' expectations.
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OAK BROOK, Ill. Oak Brook-based McDonald&#39;s is reporting a solid four-point-two percent gain in worldwide comparable sales for November and a 20th straight monthly increase for its US business.
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General Motors Corp  on Tuesday said U.S. sales rose more than 5 percent in August, boosted by strong demand for its pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles.
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Shares of General Motors Corp.   rose to a four-month high on Monday after Goldman Sachs raised  its ratings on the No.1 U.S. automaker, citing the potential  for sizable wage and benefit cuts during talks with the United  Auto Workers for a new labor contract.
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New menu items helped lift McDonald&#39;s Corp. to a 16th consecutive increase in monthly comparable sales, and the fast-food giant has more sandwiches on the way.
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McDonald&#39;s Corp. (MCD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said Monday that sales at its namesake hamburger restaurants open at least 13 months rose 6.1 percent in October, helped by a popular Monopoly game promotion in the United States.
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US fastfood giant McDonald&#39;s says that sales at its three restaurants around Olympic venues in Greece have so far exceeded its expectations, according to CRIENGLISH.
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McDonald&#39;s Corp.  on Friday  posted its largest monthly comparable sales increase in more  than three years, helped by the popularity of its small  sandwiches in France and a big green ogre in the United States.
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McDonald's Corp.  on Friday said November sales at hamburger restaurants open at least 13 months rose 6.2 percent, boosting the company's shares to a seven-year high, as Snack Wraps, premium coffee and family game promotions attracted customers.
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Investors gave new McDonald&#39;s Corp. Chief Executive Jim Skinner a vote of confidence Tuesday, driving the company&#39;s shares up 72 cents to $30.10, a 2.45 percent gain, the day after Charlie Bell resigned the top job.
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Switching focus to a new menu helped boost sales and earnings at McDonald's, the fast food giant says.
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McDonald's Corp. MCD.N on Tuesday   reported a better-than-expected 6 percent rise in sales at   hamburger restaurants open at least 13 months, helped by menu   improvement in Europe.
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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- McDonald&#39;s Corp. met recently raised expectations for the third quarter Tuesday as the fast-food giant&#39;s earnings rose 42 percent, driven by a strong performance turned in by its US operations.
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McDonald's Corp. MCD.N on Friday  reported higher quarterly earnings on strong U.S. sales of  products like its new Chicken Selects fried chicken strips,  though changes in the way it accounts for leases trimmed  results.
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McDonald's Corp. MCD.N on Tuesday  said sales at its hamburger restaurants open at least 13 months  rose 5.2 percent in January as strong sales in the United  States and Europe helped it beat some analysts' expectations.