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Global comparable sales increased 5.6%, with the U.S. up 4.5%, Europe up 5.9% and Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa up 5.2%

McDonald's Chief Executive Officer Jim Skinner said, "McDonald's ongoing momentum reflects our commitment to the customer. By providing relevant food and beverage choices in convenient, modern restaurants, we're giving customers m

McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) reported Q2 EPS of $1.35 better than $1.28. Revenues for the quarter rose 16% to $6.90 billion better than consensus estimates of $6.63 billion.

Analyst Mark Kalinowski said he expects a 2.8% increase in U.S. same-store sales in May, down from his previous estimate for a 3% gain. But he sees June sales rising 2.6%, up from a previous guide for a 2.5% increase based on surv

McDonald's Corp. (NYSE:MCD) jumped out of the gate is near its session high of $81.85, up 1.36%, after a Janey Capital Markets analyst dropped his estimate on May U.S. same-store sales, but tempered that with a raised June estimat

Skinner said that while shareholders have the right to express concerns, the company should also have the right to advertise its menu offerings.

Corporate Accountability International placed ads in U.S. newspapers asking the company to stop marketing to children and to retire the Ronald McDonald mascot.

McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) CEO Jim Skinner defended the company's right to advertise to children, saying that it is about choice and that parents are responsible for deciding what their children eat, according to a Chicago Tribune repo

This is what's in the news for Wednesday, May 18th. The Financial Times reports that the Federal Reserve wants U.S. banks to undergo annual stress tests, reserving the right to veto dividend pay-outs if they do not pass. Bloomberg

McDonald's Chief Executive Officer Jim Skinner said, "Our dedication to building the McDonald's business by optimizing our menu, modernizing the restaurant experience and broadening accessibility continues to drive our global perf

McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD) reported Q1 EPS of $1.15 today, just edging out the consensus estimate for $1.14 per share. Revenues for the quarter increased 9% year-over-year $6.11 billion, above the consensus estimate for sales of $

The fast food restaurant expects its pricing hikes to offset 2% to 2.5% cost increases in the United States and 3.5% to 4.5% increases in Europe.

McDonald's (MCD) announced Monday its plans to raise 2011 menu prices due to rising commodity prices that account for around 75% of the company's food preparation costs.