America Is Back-ish

I'm Lovin' It Why It's So Hard for McDonald's to Change McDonald's much-vaunted "system" is really good at making sure McDonald's fries are universally delicious. It's not as good at adapting to a changing marketplace.

Today's Top Stories ALIBABA EXEC COMES OUT SWINGING Joe Tsai opened an earnings call Thursday with an attack on the Chinese government, which has accused Alibaba of turning a blind eye to counterfeiters. WHOLE FOODS, HALF OFF Can such pedestrian tactics as a national advertising campaign and a-gasp!-loyalty program help Whole Foods finally ditch its "Whole Paycheck" rep? WHY SUPER BOWL TICKET PRICES ARE SKYROCKETING Ticket brokers have been scrambling to fill their orders, creating the Super Bowl version of a short squeeze. THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS NACHO CHEESE The FDA defines more than 70 cheeses for labeling purposes. "Nacho" is not one of them. THE RE-RE-REBRANDING OF MITT ROMNEY This time, he means it.

Opening Remarks America Is Back Calling the U.S. the world's strongest economy is akin to naming it the winner of the Least Ugly Contest.