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McDonald’s posted better-than-expected sales in the first quarter as a new burger — and a continuing emphasis on value — brought in customers. McDonald's shares rose nearly 3% before the opening bell Thursday. The limited-time Big Arch burger —- a 1,610-calorie behemoth that went on sale in the U.S. last month — became a viral sensation after McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski posted a video of himself taking a nibble from one.

The burger giant’s quarterly profit increased despite tough economic conditions. Revenue outpaced analysts’ forecasts.

May 7 (Reuters) - Westlife Foodworld, which operates McDonald's restaurants in west and south India, reported a 56% rise in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday on steady demand for discounted meals.

Earnings season marches on as investors will hear from big companies including McDonald's and CoreWeave. Data on the U.S. jobs market will also be watched closely, culminating in April nonfarm payroll numbers Friday.

McDonald's is set to report earnings ahead of markets opening Thursday, with the stock seen potentially hitting its lowest point in nearly two years following the results.

Wall Street is looking for McDonald's promotions to help it offset expected consumer weakness.

By Sai Ishwarbharath B and Haripriya Suresh BENGALURU, May 6 (Reuters) - India's offshore technology centers are expected to have generated $98.4 billion in revenue for fiscal 2026, nearing levels

Earnings season marches on this week as investors will hear from big companies including Walt Disney, McDonald's and CoreWeave. Data on the U.S. jobs market will also be watched closely, culminating in April nonfarm payroll numbers Friday.

IFA President Matt Haller writes that the American Franchise Act has bipartisan support and could protect 9 million jobs from disappearing.

McDonald’s shares have faced headwinds since late February, declining 7.41% over one month and 9.39% over the past year as of May 4. Can it bounce back with upcoming earnings?

Earnings season revs up the next few days as investors will hear from big companies including Advanced Micro Devices, CoreWeave, Pfizer and McDonald's. Data on the U.S. jobs market will also be watched closely, culminating in April nonfarm payroll numbers Friday.

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First quarter earnings season is in full swing, with a full slate of semiconductor and consumer companies slated to report results.

ON Semiconductor, Pfizer, Uber, McDonald’s, and many more will report earnings this week. Economic releases will include the April jobs report and purchasing managers index.

When the economy struggles, many people don't give up on things like luxury purchases and eating. Instead, they trade down to something that costs less. "If you look at incomes under $100,000, we're actually doing quite well there, which suggests that we're getting some benefit from trade down, ...

McDonald's most impressive feat is not that it rose to the top of the fast-food chain; it's that it managed to stay there. The chain was founded in 1940, but its true rise to prominence came in the 1970s. It was a simple model based on offering hot food quickly with an experience that was the same ...

Asking for a Trend Host Josh Lipton previews several of the biggest stories to come throughout next week,  including earnings results out from companies like Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Paramount Skydance (PSKY), Disney (DIS), Novo Nordisk (NVO), Pfizer (PFE), Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), McDonald's (MCD), and Coinbase (COIN); a wave of fresh commentary from top Federal Reserve officials; and April's jobs reports due out next Friday. May 8.

Protein is having a moment, and restaurants have been scrambling to meet increased demand. "The percentage of Americans trying to consume protein is on the rise: In 2022, 59% said they try to consume protein, 67% in 2023, 71% in 2024, and 70% in 2025, according to the annual IFIC Food & Health ...