McDonald’s turnaround is showing signs of gaining steam — helped by all-day breakfasts, value deals, and lower commodity prices — even as labour costs and other headwinds linger.

McDonald’s has asked a US judge to reject a subpoena from the National Labour Relations Board in its case claiming the company is a “joint employer” of franchise workers, saying the requests are unfair and costly.

Unions representing striking Hollywood writers have filed an unfair labour practices complaint, claiming studios broke the law by ending negotiations.