Lehman Brothers, McDonald's among big movers

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:

NYSE

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., down $2.81 at $29.48

The country's fourth-largest investment bank forecast a second-quarter loss, its first since its spin-off from American Express in 1994.

McDonald's Corp., up $2.36 at $59.31

The fast food operator's May same-store sales sizzled worldwide, rising 7.7 percent on strength in the U.S. from new menu items.

CIT Group Inc., up 29 cents at $9.48

Subsidiary CIT Financial will receive a $3 billion financing facility from Goldman Sachs amid continued weakness in the credit markets.

Delta Air Lines Inc., down 21 cents at $6.09

The carrier will record an additional $103 million in charges in the second quarter for job cuts and discontinued use of airport facilities.

Honeywell International Inc., up 78 cents at $54.79

B/E Aerospace Inc. is buying the company's flight equipment support unit for $1.05 billion in cash and stock in a deal expected to close in the third quarter.

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc., up 48 cents at $3.90

The doughnut maker swung to a first-quarter profit, as year-ago results were weighed down by refinancing and litigation settlement expenses.

NASDAQ

Apple Inc., down $4.03 at $181.61

The iPod and Mac maker introduced the new faster, cheaper iPhone, which differs from the current device by operating over third-generation wireless networks.

Cost Plus Inc., up 32 cents at $3.37

Pier 1 Imports Inc. offered to buy the home-furnishings retailer for about $88 million in stock, or $4 per share.

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