McDonald's sales down 2.2% globally

Global sales fell 2.2% at McDonald’s in November as the US market continues to soften and it contends with ongoing difficulties from a food safety scandal in China.

The fast-food giant said the drop in global sales at locations open at least 13 months included a 4.6% decline in the US and a 4% fall for the unit that includes the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East and Africa.