McDonald’s Corp. earned a record profit of...

McDonald’s Corp. earned a record profit of $129.8 million in the second quarter and, for the first time, sold more than $3 billion worth of hamburgers and other food, the Chicago-based company reported. Despite a softening of restaurant spending in the United States, McDonald’s said, it achieved its record performance because of an added number of restaurants, higher sales at existing restaurants and success with new products.