US Economy

Budget Battles

  • It’s already part of an economic index, so why not formalize its role in the unofficial economy still more, and recognize the global ubiquity of the McDonald’s (MCD) brand it represents? A bottle of Coca-Cola (KO) could also step in here.

    McDonald’s Goes for Less Bloat, More Speed

    By Katie Little, CNBC

    Bowing to pressure to slim down what some call a bloated menu, McDonald's is cutting eight items from its menu beginning in January to boost service speed. The fast-food giant is also reducing its...

  • The $100 Million Cost of the Sony Cyber Attack

    By LISA RICHWINE, Reuters

    Sony Corp's (6758.T) movie studio could face tens of millions of dollars in costs from the massive computer hack that hobbled its operations and exposed sensitive data, according to cybersecurity...

  • <p>Dressing up as Santa Claus may not be the most glamorous job, and it definitely involves managing wriggling kids: “Kids throw up. They cough in your face… Some cry, and others pull your beard,” one person Hannon interviewed told her. But depending on

    New Data Shows Santa Claus Is Worth a Mere $139,924 a Year

    By Suzanne McGee, The Fiscal Times

    So, just how much does Santa Claus pocket for his Christmas Eve sprint around the world — not to mention all the work he does year round maintaining those naughty and nice lists and supervising the...

  • Why Stocks Are on the Slide Again

    By Anthony Mirhaydari

    For the first time since the middle of October, stocks are careening lower. The NYSE Composite Index is threatening to break back below its 200-day moving average. Fear is on the rise, with the CBOE...

  • The 9 Holiday Gifts Everyone Wants This Year

    By Benjamin Glaser, dealnews.com

    Lots of so-called experts put out lists of the "Top Gifts This Season," but DealNews has what puts everyone in the holiday spirit: cold, hard, quantitative data. Since an overwhelming number of...