McDonald’s Corp.’s profit climbed 19% to $177.3...

McDonald’s Corp.’s profit climbed 19% to $177.3 million for the second quarter from a year ago. Sales at the Oak Brook, Ill., fast-food firm totaled $4.14 billion, up 13%. The company attributed the results to lower tax rates, a $13-million gain from the sale of restaurant businesses and a broader and more diversified menu.