S&P revises U.S. debt outlook to Stable
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services raised its outlook for the United States long term debt to Stable from Negative citing stronger finances and a recovering economy amid easing political gridlock. The AA long term and A-1 short term ratings were reaffirmed. Mary Miller welcomed the move.
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Mavericks named for Half Moon Bay rock formation in Apple OS X update
Apple will rename its Mac OS X to Mavericks in a shift from big cat names. The update promises longer battery life faster boot times multi display support and Finder tab imports. iBooks will arrive on the Mac for the first time alongside e book reading across devices as rivals already offer cross platform apps.
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McDonald's lifts May sales with cheap eats and new items
McDonald's says May sales rose 2.6 percent at restaurants open a year or more, helped by cheap menu options and new items. In the United States the figure gained 2.4 percent due to the Dollar Menu, new chicken wraps and egg white breakfast sandwiches. Europe rose 2 percent as gains in the United Kingdom and Russia offset declines in Germany and France.
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