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McDonald's shuts down in Bolivia

Dec 29, 2011
Fast food chains seem to continuing popping around the globe, so why are all of the McDonald's in Bolivia actually shutting down?

McDonald's keeps the happy in Happy Meals

Nov 30, 2011
The fast food giant finds a workaround to San Francisco's new toy law.

McDonald's channel debuts

Oct 21, 2011
McDonald's is rolling out its own TV channel at hundreds of California locations. The idea is to capture new advertising revenue.

McDonalds employee on coning: 'I've seen this stunt before'

Sep 19, 2011
In days of old, the Internet has spawned such hallowed traditions as planking and floating Chinese officials. The latest craze? Coning. No, this...

Ronald McDonald is here to stay

May 19, 2011
This final note today, in which the CEO of McDonald's gets a little carried away with himself. There was news the other day that a group of health...

Wis. man set to consume 25,000th Big Mac

May 17, 2011
One man, 39 years, 25,000 Big Macs. That's right. Meet Don Gorske -- the self proclaimed "Mac Daddy," and lover of all things under a seeded bun...

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Best-Ever Super Bowl Ads: Jordan/Bird McDonald's

Jan 26, 2011
I like it because of all the crazy shots. Check out other Super Bowl ads that the Marketplace staff picked here.

MID-DAY UPDATE: Black Friday, how would the Better Business Bureau rate itself?

Nov 25, 2010
Happy Thanksgiving! After that big dinner, many people will gear up for Black Friday shopping. There are deals galore to be had, and a new retailer...

MID-DAY UPDATE: U.S. voters speak, Delta may unionize and goodbye to political ads

Nov 3, 2010
What are the possible effects of the midterm elections on the Bush tax cuts, which expire at the end of the year? U.S. voters put pen to ballot to...