McDonald's, Dynegy, Merck Are Big Movers

NEW YORK (AP) —The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange:

NYSE:

McDonald's Corp., up $1.07 at $56.27

Same-store sales climbed 4.3 percent in July, as the hamburger chain benefited from budget-conscious consumers and wide promotion of new coffee drinks.

Dynegy Inc., up 30 cents to $2.23

The power provider will sell eight plants and another under development for $1 billion in cash and $500 million in stock, while its second-quarter loss widened.

Barnes & Noble Inc., up 97 cents to $25.01

The bookseller said it will buy Barnes & Noble College Booksellers from its chairman in a deal worth $596 million, eliminating annual royalty payments.

Merck & Co., up 50 cents at $30.60