McDonald's May sales jump
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McDonald's Corp.  on Friday posted its largest monthly comparable-store sales increase in more than three years, helped by the popularity of its small sandwiches in France and a big green ogre called Shrek in the United States.
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U.S. chain stores sales rose in the  third week of May with strength in household staples, but  rising gasoline prices and interest rates are expected to lower  sales in the second quarter, a report said on Tuesday.
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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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McDonald&#39;s Corp. said Thursday that global comparable-restaurant sales, or sales at restaurants open at least 13 months, rose 4.2 percent in November.
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US retail sales rose in May at the strongest pace in 16 months as American consumers splurged on many more purchases than anticipated, a government survey showed Wednesday.
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McDonald's Corp. posted its strongest quarterly results Tuesday since beginning a recovery more than three years ago, boosted by resurgent European restaurants that contributed to a 57 percent jump in profit.
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McDonald's Corp. MCD.N on Tuesday  raised its annual dividend 38 percent, a move the world's  largest restaurant chain said is another sign of its  revitalization.
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Limited Brands Inc.  said on  Thursday its sales at stores open at least a year rose 7  percent in May.
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McDonald's Corp. MCD.N on Tuesday  reported quarterly earnings that were in line with a  higher-than-expected forecast the company gave last week,  helped by strong sales in the United States and a tax benefit.
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McDonald's Corp.  on Friday said global sales at its hamburger restaurants open at least 13 months rose 6.2 percent in November as its Snack Wraps and promotions with family games such as Monopoly brought in customers.
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Retail sales rose more than twice as  much as expected in May, while import prices surged, adding to  recent data suggesting the U.S. economy is recovering strongly  after a slowdown in the first quarter.
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McDonald's Corp , the world's  largest restaurant chain operator, posted higher quarterly  profit on Monday, helped by a tax benefit, despite sluggish  sales at U.S. restaurants
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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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Children&#039;s Place Retail Stores Inc.   said on Thursday its sales at stores open at least a  year rose 18 percent in May, helped by higher customer traffic  at both Children&#039;s Place and Disney stores.
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McDonald&#39;s Corp. said Wednesday worldwide sales at its namesake restaurants open at least 13 months rose 3.9 percent in August, helped by strong sales of new menu items, including fried chicken strips.
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McDonald's Corp. MCD.N on Wednesday   raised its annual dividend 49 percent to $1 a share as the   world's largest restaurant companies push to return more cash   to shareholders.
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Demand for passenger cars amid high gas prices drove U.S. sales increases in May for General Motors Corp., Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. as industrywide sales rebounded slightly from a weak spring.