McDonald's says sales of its new McCafe coffees and chicken Snack Wraps in the U.S. helped boost same-store sales 6.9 percent in April. ...more

May 9, 2009

Now the big three tells us they need an infusion of cash to the tune of about $25 billion. ...more

November 22, 2008

WASHINGTON - Congressional leaders labored Tuesday to find out how many changes are needed to sell the defeated $700 billion financial system rescue to rank-and-file members. ...more

September 30, 2008

Overseas consumers spent more at McDonald's Corp. in August than Wall Street expected, leading the nation's No. 1 hamburger chain to surprise investors Tuesday by posting a big rise in global same-store sales. ...more

September 10, 2008

U.S. factories saw a surprisingly hefty increase in their orders for big-ticket products in July, reflecting continued strength in export sales and a boost to business investment from the government's tax stimulus package. ...more

August 28, 2008

The U.S. trade deficit has gone on a diet, helped by strong exports of farm products and manufactured goods and by Americans spending less as the economy limps along. ...more

August 13, 2008

In its bid to go global, Facebook is facing off against itself. Clones of the wunderkind social-networking Web site - some of which resemble Facebook right down to color, font and layout - have popped up in local languages around the world. These competitor sites offer identical core services, letting users post pictures, make groups and choose their friends. ...more

July 29, 2008

Dell Inc. said earnings grew 27 percent in the third quarter, buoyed by growth in overseas markets such as Brazil and by prices falling for memory chips and other components. ...more

November 30, 2007