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Iceland says goodbye to the Big Mac
REYKJAVIK, Iceland - The Big Mac, long a symbol of globalization, has become the latest victim of this tiny island nation's overexposure to the world financial crisis.
Nations:Iceland Bolivia Switzerland Activities:2008 Iceland Bankruptcy Source:(AP)
2009-10-26
Stocks rise as financial, consumer stocks gain
NEW YORK - Investors encouraged by a good batch of earnings reports and forecasts jumped back into stocks after a two-day slide.
Activities:U.S. Markets Source:(AP)
2009-10-22
China drives Yum profit beat; raises '09 view
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Yum Brands Inc (YUM.N), parent of the Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC chains, posted a quarterly profit that blew past Wall Street's target, boosted by results from China, and raised its full-year profit forecast.
Source:(Reuters)
2009-10-06
Malaysia's 'McCurry' cheers win over McDonald's
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - A small Malaysian restaurant is once again proudly trading as "McCurry", after its unlikely victory in an eight-year legal battle with US fast food giant McDonald's.
Nations:Malaysia Source:(AFP)
2009-05-03
Johnson & Johnson atop Barron's best companies list
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Healthcare and consumer giant Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) sits atop an annual list of global corporations held in highest esteem for the second year in a row, while General Electric Co has slipped well below the top five spot it held in past years.
People:Warren Buffett
2009-02-15
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