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    By DailyFinance Staff

    | 11:00AM 7/21/2011
    Fast food giant McDonald's (MCD) is taking the phrase "super size" to a new level. For the 2012 Olympics, the hamburger chain is planning on rolling out its biggest store yet. Learn more in the video below.

    By Douglas McIntyre

    | 9:35AM 5/18/2011
    McDonald's got a letter from 550 health experts Wednesday accusing the fast food giant of ignoring the impact its products -- and its marketing -- have on America's children. It's not the first such criticism of McDonald's, but so far, the attacks don't appear to have hurt its sales.

    By David Schepp

    | 10:05AM 3/03/2011
    He's becoming notably absent these days. Fighting back against more upscale chains, McDonald's is more focused now on selling profitable coffee drinks and salads -- and downplaying its namesake clown, who's more associated with Big Macs and Happy Meals.

    By David Schepp

    | 2:55PM 11/12/2009
    Think the world has enough McDonald's (MCD) restaurants? Think again. The fast-food giant plans to open 1,000 new stores worldwide next year as part of plan to become an even more dominant force in the industry. The company also plans to remodel 2,300 existing stores, introduce new menu items and...