Investors, workers await word on Bell
Investors took a wait-and-see approach Thursday on whether the illness of McDonald's Corp.'s new chief executive will affect the fast-food giant's operations. Charlie Bell, who was named CEO less than...
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McDonald’s chief has cancer
Less than three weeks after the sudden heart attack and death of Chief Executive James Cantalupo, McDonald's Corp. announced that his 43-year-old successor has colon cancer. Charlie Bell, who helped...
`Plan’ winner, new chief says
In his first public comments since succeeding the late James Cantalupo, the new chief executive of McDonald's Corp. vowed there would be no deviation from the plan that has fueled...
McDonald’s lovin’ 56% profit jump
McDonald's Corp. said Tuesday that first-quarter earnings surged 56 percent, powered by the biggest jump in U.S. sales in more than 30 years, as the effort by the late James...
In reality, pros likely to run new skyscraper
Bill Rancic soon may wish he'd won money or a love interest--anything but a year-long stint as "The Apprentice." The latest superstar of reality television will help manage a massive...
Storm brews, so EPA opts to back off
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has abandoned plans to impose rules that small businesses argue duplicate state regulations. This EPA rule would have required businesses to file their plans for...
Loan program set to return
The Small Business Administration's flagship loan program, which was shut down then partially reopened this year, will soon be fully revived. President Bush is expected to sign, as soon as...
Keep up with tax changes at Web site
American Express has created a Web site to help small-business owners learn about new tax developments and interact with other entrepreneurs on tax issues. New tax developments include: Higher first-year...
Computers narrow gap for minorities
An additional $200 billion in economic growth could be achieved if minority-owned and women-owned small businesses were to increase their use of computers, according to a survey of 1,100 businesses,...
Optimism still high, but a bit taperedThe…
Optimism still high, but a bit tapered The Small Business Optimism Index, maintained by the National Federation of Independent Business, eased in February from the record highs it had been...