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The day ahead in business May 8
Reports: MBA mortgage index for week ended May 4, 6:30 a.m.; Crude inventories for week ended May 4, 9:30 a.m. Local earnings: CF Industries Holdings Inc., Groupon Inc., Manitex International Inc., Middleby Corp., MYR Group Inc., Nanosphere Inc.,...
Tags: The Middleby Corporation, AptarGroup Incorporated, AOL LLC, Tesla Motors, Inc., Maidenform Brands Incorporated
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McDonald's April sales down 0.6 percent
ReutersMay 8 (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp said on Wednesday that April sales at its established restaurants around the world declined 0.6 percent amid tough competition to attract frugal diners who are shopping around for the best deals. Analysts polled by... -
Ventas globales de McDonald's caen un 0,6 por ciento en abril
Reuters8 may (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp dijo el miércoles que las ventas en restaurantes establecidos en todo el mundo disminuyeron un 0,6 por ciento en abril, en medio de la competencia por atraer a consumidores austeros que buscan las mejores ofertas.... -
McDonald's sales fall in April
Tribune staff reportMcDonald's Corp. reported a steeper-than-expected drop in April comparable sales, citing tough economic conditions around the world. Sales at restaurants open a least a year declined 0.6 percent from April 2012, the Oak Brook-based hamburger giant said...Tags: Germany, Sandwiches, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Foods and Beverages, Hamburgers
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For growth investors, reasons to look past tech
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Long considered the best option for growth investors, technology funds have lost some of their edge. It may be time to reconsider how they get quickly expanding companies in their portfolios. It's not just that many technology...Tags: Consumers, Finance, Moody's Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, Thomson Corporation
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REFILE-HOW TO PLAY IT - For growth investors, reasons to look past tech
ReutersBy David Randall NEW YORK, May 7 (Reuters) - Long considered the best option for growth investors, technology funds have lost some of their edge. It may be time to reconsider how they get quickly expanding companies in their portfolios. It's not just...Tags: Consumers, Moody's Corporation, Finance, Microsoft Corporation, Thomson Corporation
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Dow closes above 15,000 for first time
Tribune reportThe Dow Jones industrial average closed above 15,000 for the first time Tuesday, hitting a new all-time high on strong economic news overseas. The average finished at 15,056.20, up about 87 points or 0.6 percent. The Dow first climbed above the...Tags: Caterpillar Inc.
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Restaurant, retail jobs at issue in immigration legislation
The bustling fast-food restaurant on Chicago's Far South Side where Maria Torres works is the type of business that could be a proving ground for immigration reforms being considered in Congress. Torres, 52, who cooks and cleans at the restaurant, said...
Tags: Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Chicago Hotels, Career and Workplace, Work Rules Contract Issues, Personal Data Collection
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Payout pitfalls: The secret number behind your dividends
ReutersBy Chris Taylor NEW YORK, May 3 (Reuters) - If there is a stock market superhero these days, it is the humble dividend. The companies in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index doled out a record $281.5 billion in dividends in 2012, and payouts in 2013 are...Tags: Finance, Research, Economy, Business and Finance, Earnings, General Electric Company
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U.S. hedge fund faces uphill task in battle with Tim Hortons
ReutersBy Euan Rocha TORONTO, May 1 (Reuters) - Highfields Capital, a U.S. hedge fund agitating for drastic change at iconic Canadian coffee-and-doughnut chain Tim Hortons Inc, is set for an uphill battle convincing some long-term institutional investors of the...Tags: Toronto Stock Exchange, Finance, Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, Thomson Corporation, Starbucks Corp.
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Domino's quarterly profit tops Wall Street view
ReutersApril 30 (Reuters) - Domino's Pizza Inc, the second-largest U.S. pizza chain, on Tuesday reported quarterly profit that topped Wall Street's view, bolstered by strong results around the world, lower expenses and $18 million in share repurchases. The...Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Foods and Beverages, Thomson Corporation, Lifestyle and Leisure, Olive Garden
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Apple mandate adds fuel to US high-grade fire
ReutersBy John Balassi NEW YORK, April 29 (IFR) - Apple mandated Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs to lead bond investor calls beginning Monday for a potential first-ever debt sale by the company, adding momentum to a US high-grade market that was peppered with...Tags: TJX Companies Incorporated, Altria Group, Inc., Moody's Corporation, Finance, Italy
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