The dollar (menu) doesn’t go as far as it used to. Foot traffic from lower-income customers is down by nearly double digits, McDonald’s leadership said while announcing third-quarter earnings in early November. That makes the fast-food giant just the …

By Andrea Shalal and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Under mounting pressure from Americans worried about inflation, U.S. President Donald Trump will meet on Monday with owners, operators and suppliers of fast-food chain McDonald's to tout his …

How much should you pay for a burger? The answer feels like it changes every day. Burgers have complicated origins, but they're traditionally cheap fast food: With basic recipes consisting of little more than bread, beef, and a little sauce, they' …

Coffee cups pile on a coffee machine. File photo: VCG Less than one month after Starbucks said it would sell control of its operations in China to Boyu Capital, Costa, another well-known UK coffee brand in the country, is reportedly drawing interest from a …

As of 1440 GMT, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.60% at 46,024.94, while the S&P 500 advanced 0.55% to 6,574.54 and the Nasdaq Composite came out of the gate 0.57% firmer at 22,204.52. The Dow opened 272.68 points higher on Friday, taking a …

President Trump has signed an order reducing tariffs on goods, including beef, tomatoes, coffee, and bananas, to lower costs on some everyday goods as consumers grapple with price struggles. The push to reduce food prices comes after electoral wins for …

Some retailers are warning about shoppers pulling back on spending heading into the holiday season. Not Walmart. Executives at the big-box chain said on an earnings call Thursday that smaller sales events so far in the second half of 2025, from back-to- …

They are increasingly now turning to premium bases and ingredients as competition from high-end gourmet pizza and burger brands shows that there are better profits to be harvested. The move is also intended to expand clientele by bringing in new, more …

Wayne Gretzky (Image Via Twitter) Wayne Gretzky has been more than just hockey's "Great One" for a long time; his life outside the rink shows a mix of love, family, and clever business moves. He has been married to actress Janet Jones since …

Login | November 18, 2025 THE MOTLEY FOOL Ask the Fool Published: November 18, 2025 Q: Is it smarter to buy stocks of young companies trading for less than $20 per share or higher-priced stocks, such as Mastercard (recently near $585 per share), that are …