A year after orchestrating a takeover of H&R Block Inc.'s leadership, Richard Breeden gave shareholders an update Thursday on efforts to rejuvenate the tax preparation giant, saying some success has been made but the work is ongoing.

Shares of some top food companies were down at the close of trading:

Shares of some top food companies are down at noon:

Shares of some top food companies are down at 10 a.m.:

Shares of many restaurant chains rose Tuesday, as an analyst said the industry will withstand damage from Hurricane Gustav, which mostly spared New Orleans and southern Louisiana.

Fall's cool winds could make eating out cheap a breeze — depending, that is, on what you order.

If you are what you eat, could what you drink signal who you’ll vote for this November? A recent survey found people who get their coffee from Starbucks prefer Barack Obama over John McCain, while McDonald’s coffee drinkers favor McCain over Obama.

After a second quarter of too many empty tables and falling profits, restaurant companies are planning to woo diners back with lower-priced dishes as the weather grows colder.

Shares of restaurant chains fell Tuesday after Olive Garden operator Darden Restaurants Inc. offered a softer-than-expected first-quarter profit outlook.

The rest of the world's economic pain could mean American gain as investors once again place their trust in the US stock market.

CEOs from McDonalds, Adidas and WPP Group looking to boost sales from the long-awaited Beijing Olympic games, talked about their various strategies to expand brand image, their views on the economy, and more on CNBC.

McDonald's said same-store sales rose 8 percent in July, helped by dollar beverages and other promotions that appealed to cash-strapped consumers.

McDonald's said on Thursday it was considering further price increases, but would do nothing that slowed customer traffic into its global network of stores.

Parents looking for healthy meal choices for their children are likely to find slim pickings on the menus of the nation's top restaurant chains, according to a report released by a nonprofit public health group.

Stocks finished higher as oil broke below the key $125 a barrel mark.