After months of sluggish results, McDonald's reported a 1.9 percent increase in global sales at established restaurants in August.
Although same-store sales came in just 0.2 percent higher in the U.S. (compared with a 1.6 percent rise in July); the big jump came from Europe. The world's biggest fast-food chain said comparable sales in Europe rose 3.3 percent in August, helped by new blended-ice beverages.
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In a survey commissioned by Mainstreet Property Group, nearly half of baby boomers polled had health problems at the time, the company said. But whether they have a heart condition, are recovering from hip or knee replacement surgery or need long-term care, boomers want to retire and receive health care near their current homes.
Read More »from A new look at retirement for baby boomersJob growth was less than expected in August, with some sectors regaining all lost momentum since the recession and some still struggling.
Catherine Smith, Connecticut’s economic development commissioner, told Big Data Download, the state has outperformed the nation over certain sectors in the past year.
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