Not even McDonald’s Corp. has an iron stomach when it comes to the global economic downturn. The world’s largest hamburger chain has thrived in boom and bust times by selling cheap eats and constantly updating its menu with popular items ...

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McCormick & Co. Inc. said Wednesday that its second-quarter net income rose 9 percent, buoyed in part by higher prices, strength in emerging markets and acquisitions. The Sparks-based spice and flavoring maker earned $80.4 million, or 60 cents per share, ...

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The number of employees at Baltimore asset manager T. Rowe Price Group Inc. increased 4 percent from the end of 2010 to the end of 2011, bringing the company almost back to peak employment levels. The high point for associates ...

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Severn Bancorp Inc., of Annapolis, the parent company of Severn Savings Bank, reported first-quarter net income of $472,000, or zero cents per share, compared to net income of $447,000, or zero cents per share, in the corresponding 2011 period, an ...

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Osiris Therapeutics Inc., of Columbia, a biotechnology company that uses adult stem cell therapy to treat damaged tissue, reported fourth-quarter net income of $5 million, or 15 cents per diluted share, on revenue of $11 million, versus net income of ...

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Conmed Healthcare Management Inc., of Hanover, a provider of health care services for correctional institutions, saw fourth-quarter profit and revenue increase as new contracts and a termination fee for a failed merger brought in more money. Net income was $2.2 ...

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WASHINGTON — The Washington Post Co. on Friday reported a 22 percent drop in fourth-quarter net income. The media and education company reported net income of $61.7 million or $8.03 per share for the October to December period, down from ...

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NEW YORK — Apple’s stock broke above $500 for the first time Monday. It was the latest step in a rally that began more than two weeks ago, when the company reported staggering sales and profits for the holiday quarter. ...

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Colfax Corp., of Fulton, a manufacturer of industrial pumps and valves, reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $16.1 million, or 37 cents a share, compared with net income of $8.7 million, or 20 cents a share, in the prior-year period. ...

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W.R. Grace & Co. on Wednesday said that its fourth-quarter profit rose 29 percent, driven by higher prices and sales volume. The Columbia-based chemical maker said net income rose to $58.1 million, or 77 cents per share, for the three ...

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