McDonald's (MCD) closed the most recent trading day at $294.09, moving +1.11% from the previous trading session. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.57% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.46%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.75%.The world's biggest hamburger chain's shares have seen a decrease of 0.19% over the last month, not keeping up with the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 3.95% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.4%.The investment community will be closely ...

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Americans are about to get a staple burger from the Australian McDonald’s menu – and it’s fair to say, they’re losing their minds.The burger giant just announced the Double Big Mac would be sold for a limited time across its US stores from January 24.Australians are no stranger to the hectic burger, which features four beef patties and lashings of the brand’s signature Big Mac sauce, as it has been a permanent item on our menus since March 2020.Now fast-food fanatics in the Northern Hemisphere can get thei ...

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The chief executive of McDonald's has revealed the company has suffered a "meaningful business impact" following controversy surrounding the Israel-Hamas war.Chris Kempczinski said the fast-food giant had been negatively affected in both Middle Eastern markets and "some outside the region" following calls for a boycott of the chain. It comes after a row in October when McDonald's Israel announced it had donated thousands of free meals to Israel Defence Forces (IDF) troops involved in the conflict.The move s ...

In the latest trading session, McDonald's (MCD) closed at $291.74, marking a -0.9% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.34% loss on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.03%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.56%.Prior to today's trading, shares of the world's biggest hamburger chain had gained 2.63% over the past month. This has lagged the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 3.02% and outpaced the S&P 500's gain of 2.56% in that time.Market participants will be closely following the ...

ToplineMcDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said “war and associated misinformation” was hurting the company’s performance in the Middle East—as more American companies feel collateral pressure while Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza continues into its fourth month.McDonald's, Starbucks, Coca-Cola and Nestle have all faced backlash in the region since the war ... [+] between Israel and Hamas began in October—but the companies say the response is unfounded.Getty Images Key FactsIn a letter posted on LinkedIn, K ...

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Inflation now sits at 3%, close to the Fed’s target of 2%. This anticipated cooling has been much awaited. However, uncertainty remains about a potential interest rate cut. Although the Fed has promised it will cut rates, we don’t know when that will happen. Economic experts’ opinions vary as to the exact timing of the interest rates. Predictions range from the first quarter to the second half of this year. This year is crucial with the economy coming out of a slump, but it helps to tread carefully. So, if ...