Mid-day Update

PODCAST: McDonald’s budget fight, McDonald’s Vietnam flight

David Brancaccio Jul 16, 2013
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Mid-day Update

PODCAST: McDonald’s budget fight, McDonald’s Vietnam flight

David Brancaccio Jul 16, 2013
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Goldman Sachs reported its latest business results on Tuesday. Profits — as measured by net income — hit $1.9 billion in the second quarter, twice the performance of the quarter before.

McDonald’s says it is opening a fast-food restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City. International expansion is part of the fast-food chain’s business strategy. In fact, Vietnam will be the 38th Asian country McDonald’s is entering. 

And a painter turns his canvas on Walmart.

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