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Workers demanding an increase to the minimum wage have staged walkouts across the country, saying they can't survive on the money they make. But getting anything done looks doubtful, say analysts.
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Starbucks, CNOOC, ValueClick and more...Investing can be confusing. Luckily, Cramer has mapped out some road rules for all you Home Gamers trying to navigate the jungle that is Wall Street. Think of it as "Mad Money 101" –- some fundamental advice to keep in mind as you play the market. Whether you're a first time investor or a seasoned financier, it's always good to remember the basics.
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Burger King said Friday it will use trans-fat-free cooking oil at all its U.S. restaurants by the end of next year, following in the footsteps of other leading fast-food restaurants.
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David Palmer, senior restaurant analyst at UBS, told CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” that fast-food companies, especially those that rely on franchisees, may become private equity take-over targets.
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Even with the July 4th holiday next week, analysts think the markets will be as jittery as ever. "The market is very nervous here," Steven Neimeth, portfolio manager at AIG SunAmerica Asset Management told CNBC.com. "Lower liquidity around the Fourth of July week could lead to greater volatility as a result of news events, whether it be the Middle East, oil or the credit markets. Any news, good or bad, is likely to have a heavy impact on the market."
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In a sign of the growing influence that restaurants have on how and where consumers spend their money, a major retail trade group has included for the first time six restaurant companies on its list of the top 100 retailers, released on Friday.
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Visa International said on Wednesday that it has reached a deal to sponsor the 2010 and 2014 World Cup soccer tournaments.
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On Wall Street, the Berkshire Hathaway chief is a god. But does he still have his mojo after all these years?Investing can be confusing. Luckily, Cramer has mapped out some road rules for all you Home Gamers trying to navigate the jungle that is Wall Street. Think of it as "Mad Money 101" –- some fundamental advice to keep in mind as you play the market. Whether you're a first time investor or a seasoned financier, it's always good to remember the basics.
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Yahoo!, Mastercard, JC Penney and more...Investing can be confusing. Luckily, Cramer has mapped out some road rules for all you Home Gamers trying to navigate the jungle that is Wall Street. Think of it as "Mad Money 101" –- some fundamental advice to keep in mind as you play the market. Whether you're a first time investor or a seasoned financier, it's always good to remember the basics.
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For this special Skee-Daddy's Day edition of Mad Money, Cramer did this whole segment with the live studio audience. Here's what he had to say about Mastercard, Yum! Brands, Weight Watchers and more...Investing can be confusing. Luckily, Cramer has mapped out some road rules for all you Home Gamers trying to navigate the jungle that is Wall Street. Think of it as "Mad Money 101" –- some fundamental advice to keep in mind as you play the market. Whether you're a first time investor or a seasoned financier, it's always good to remember the basics.
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Cramer usually doesn’t recommend calls on Street Signs, but he thinks he's got a play that could earn you 25% in two days.Investing can be confusing. Luckily, Cramer has mapped out some road rules for all you Home Gamers trying to navigate the jungle that is Wall Street. Think of it as "Mad Money 101" –- some fundamental advice to keep in mind as you play the market. Whether you're a first time investor or a seasoned financier, it's always good to remember the basics.
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McDonald's is hoping to win American moms' seal of approval, reports CNBC's Phil LeBeau. The fast-food giant is giving six mothers across the country unprecedented access to the company -- from behind the counter to test kitchens -- in an effort to convince them that McDonald's is really a good choice for their families.
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Stocks closed sharply higher as bargain hunters helped the market snap three-day selloff. "Bond yields have been rising and people stepped back from the market but came back in today and invested money that was piling up on the sidelines in the past couple of days," said David Goerz, chief investment officer at HighMark Capital.
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A federal judge has ruled that Visa USA, the largest U.S. credit card group, must stop charging a special fee when a big debit card client jumps to rival MasterCard.
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McDonald's posted its largest monthly comparable sales increase in more than three years, helped by the popularity of its small sandwiches in France and a big green ogre in the United States.
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Retail investors looking to jump back into the stock market may find it difficult to find out where to even begin given the wealth of mutual funds and ETFs out there. And even those comfortable with fund-based portfolios may want to explore the field of individual stocks, which are riskier than fund but also potentially more rewarding.
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Cramer vs. Cramer in New York magazine. Also, his call on Mastercard.
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The chain said all of its domestic restaurants are now serving trans-fat free biscuits and French fries with one gram of trans fat per serving.
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CKE Restaurants, parent of the Carl's Jr. and Hardee's fast-food chains, sued rival Jack In The Box on Friday over new television commercials it says misleads customers into confusing CKE's Angus hamburgers with meat from a cow's anus.
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Cramer thinks this index will climb another thousand points by the end of the year. Owning the stocks that should get it there could do wonders for your portfolio.Investing can be confusing. Luckily, Cramer has mapped out some road rules for all you Home Gamers trying to navigate the jungle that is Wall Street. Think of it as "Mad Money 101" –- some fundamental advice to keep in mind as you play the market. Whether you're a first time investor or a seasoned financier, it's always good to remember the basics.
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McDonald's chief executive said he expected the world's largest restaurant chain to increase the pace of opening new restaurants, which had been reduced for four years ago as the company focused on improving operations.