McDonald's and other fast-food establishments recently garnered praise from First Lady Michelle Obama for making great strides toward "making America healthier." But how admirable have their efforts really been? Here's a closer look at the likely effects of changes to the happy meal -- and a different business's better efforts.

Coca-Cola is finally giving consumers a glimpse of its secret formula -- but just a glimpse. Earlier this month, the formula was moved to its World of Coca-Cola museum in Atlanta as part of the company's 125th anniversary celebrations.

Facebook's new Timeline program allows users to review everything they've ever shared on Facebook and showcase what they think is most worth remembering. It's fully customizable -- but there are some downsides.

Usually, soda drinkers are more concerned about what's in their cans than what's on them, but Coca-Cola's seasonal white can design has created a fizzy uproar. Many customers are confusing them with Diet Coke, while others claim the cola in them tastes "funky."

A spin-off group from Occupy Wall Street, called Occupy Our Homes, has formed to reverse and stop foreclosures. Lately, the group has been using creative tactics to raise awareness about the banking practices that led to the housing bubble.

Traditional phishing -- where hackers attempt to acquire personal data from individuals in hopes of defrauding them -- is bad enough. But even more alarming is the rise of a new kind of attack: "spear phishing."

Global consulting firm Interbrand recently released its annual list of the top 100 Global Brands. And if you take three guesses as to the most popular brand in the world, there's a good chance you'll get it on the first try.

Earlier this year, Ethisphere published its fifth annual list of the World's Most Ethical Companies. You'll be interested in which ones made the top of the list, but what's more important is how -- and how well they do by doing good.

Investors are always chasing outperformance. We want our stocks to not only do well, but also to perform better than a market index such as the S&P 500. After all, why take on more risk by investing in individual stocks, if you're not going to outperform an index? The last month or so has...

Yesterday, the IPO of Dunkin' Brands (NAS: DNKN) flew out of the gate, rising 47% to $27.85 per share. Fool Bryan White had a great rundown on the company before its debut. Dunkin' has been one of 2011's more anticipated IPOs, even though it offers decidedly old-economy fare compared to other hot...