McDonald's Shareholders Vote to Keep Distributing Plastic Straws

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By Lorraine ChowMay 25, 2018, 8:38 am142 pts
McDonald's shareholders rejected a proposal to take the first step in banning plastic straws at its 36,000 outlets worldwide. The proposal, published in an SEC filing in April , would have required the fast food giant to prepare a report on the business risks of using plastic straws, and the company's efforts…

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