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October 24, 2012 0

Saturated Fat: McDonald’s to Revisit ‘Dollar Menu’; Reflections on Same Store Sales and Commercial Real Estate

By News Desk

The Wall Street Journal reports Amid Falling Profit, McDonald’s to Revisit ‘Dollar Menu’ McDonald’s Corp. reported a 3.5% decline in third-quarter earnings as sales slowed more dramatically than expected because of a sluggish economy and a disappointing marketing campaign. "We face softening demand, heightened competition and rising costs in many of our markets," Chief Financial Officer Pete Bensen said.

October 21, 2012 0

Compromise to Nowhere; Germany Mulls Greek Debt Buyback; More Haircuts Coming?

By News Desk

Please consider Berlin and Paris Compromise on Bank Oversight . European leaders have reached agreement on the roadmap to a banking oversight regime in the euro zone. Following a public back-and-forth between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President François Hollande, the 27 European Union heads of state and government on Thursday night found a compromise at their two-day summit in Brussels.