Mickey D’s
McDonald’s reported August same-store sales rose 3.5 percent, trailing analysts’ estimates as consumers restrained spending and Hurricane Irene hurt traffic.
AT&T defense
AT&T replied in a court filing to the US government’s lawsuit aimed at blocking its acquisition of T-Mobile USA, saying the combination would be good for consumers.
Apple win
Apple won backing from a German court for a ban on sales of Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy 10.1 tablet computer in the country. A Dusseldorf court upheld the temporary sales ban it issued Aug. 9, rejecting Samsung’s bid to overturn it.
Lulu loses
Yoga-wear retailer Lululemon Athletica decreased 5.3 percent after saying third-quarter earnings may trail analysts’ positions.
Media mavens
Morgan Stanley, named Jean Abergel, Max Herrnstein and Adam Shepard as co-heads of its media and communications investment banking group, replacing Stuart J. Epstein, who left to become CFO of NBC Universal.
Sources: AP, Bloomberg, Dow Jones and Reuters