McDonald's (MCD) is set to report its third quarter results before the market open on Wednesday. Shares are lagging the broader market as weary consumers and intense value competition weigh on the stock. Wall Street expects US same-store sales to grow by 2.2% over last year during the quarter, an expected slowdown from the 2.5% growth seen in the prior quarter, according to Bloomberg data. Global same-store sales are expected to rise 3.6% during the quarter after a 3.8% rise in Q2. Adjusted earnings per ...