
McDonald's sales hit by weakness in Asia, Europe
McDonald's says a key sales figure slipped again in April, with the world's biggest hamburger chain citing fears over a new strain of avian flu for ...

McDonald's fails to boost sales with Dollar Menu
McDonald's managed to eke out a higher profit for its first quarter even as the world's biggest hamburger chain failed to lift sales with its Dollar ...

KFC to offer easy-to-eat boneless chicken
In case Americans want to scarf down their fast-food even faster, KFC is stripping the bones out of its chicken. The fast-food chain says it's ...
PepsiCo says it's not hungry for a big snack deal
PepsiCo Inc. says it isn't interested in any big acquisitions after a report suggested a mega-snack food deal could bring its Doritos under the same ...
VW announces China recall for gearbox problem
Volkswagen AG announced a recall Wednesday of more than 384,000 vehicles in China to fix gearboxes following a report last week by state TV that ...

Dow ekes out eight straight advance
The Dow Jones industrial average logged its longest winning streak in two years — barely. A tiny gain gave the Dow its eighth straight increase ...

As middle class grows, global brands hit Nigeria
Inside this 1950s-style American diner, waitresses softly sing along to Aretha Franklin as they sling hamburgers and whip up milkshakes. The jukebox ...
Taco Bell, Icelandic pies drawn into meat scandal
Taco Bell is the latest restaurant chain to acknowledge that its food has been adulterated with horse meat, yanking a variety of ground beef products ...

KFC launches China campaign to rebuild brand
KFC launched a campaign Monday to rebuild its battered brand in China, promising tighter quality control after a scandal over misuse of drugs by its ...
Taco Bell to launch Cool Ranch tacos March 7
Taco Bell fans can finally mark their calendars: Doritos Locos Tacos in Cool Ranch flavor will be launched March 7. The chain is rolling out the new ...
McDonald's sales fall with tough year ahead
McDonald's says a key sales figure dropped again in January as the world's biggest hamburger chain struggled to grow in the U.S. and saw a severe ...

Stocks rebound on home prices, earnings; Dow up 99
The stock market bounced back Tuesday following a surge in U.S. home prices and signs of recovery in Europe's economy. Strong earnings reports also ...
Yum blindsided by KFC chicken scare in China
When KFC was hit by a controversy over its chicken suppliers in China late last year, parent company Yum Brands offered free drinks and ice cream to ...
KFC parent Yum slammed by chicken scare in China
Yum Brands warned Monday that it expects its profit for the year to decline as the parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell continues to reel ...
Pizza Hut to roll out tiny new pies
Sick of pizza after the Super Bowl? Pizza Hut is hoping to tempt you with tiny new pies. The chain is introducing "pizza sliders" Monday, which are ...
Doritos to roll out chips in 'Taco Bell' flavor
Frito-Lay wants a bigger bite of Taco Bell's popular Doritos Locos Tacos. The snack food giant plans to roll out its Doritos in a "Taco Bell" flavor ...
McDonald's plans 'Fish McBites' to boost sales
McDonald's used the Dollar Menu to help lift its profit in the latest quarter. Now the world's biggest hamburger chain is turning to a pipeline of new ...

US stocks fall ahead of earnings season kickoff
U.S. stocks closed lower Tuesday as traders awaited the start of the corporate earnings season. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 55.44 points, ...

Stocks mostly lower on Wall Street; Yum plunges
Stocks are opening mostly lower on Wall Street as investors get ready for the beginning of corporate earnings season. Aluminum maker Alcoa reports ...
McDonald's November sales figure rises
McDonald's Corp. said Monday that a key sales figure rebounded in November, as U.S. customers snapped up the world's biggest hamburger chain's ...

Stocks inch lower as investors wait on budget
Stocks ended the week more or less where they started it. Investors were watching closely while lawmakers in Washington worked at thrashing out a ...