MCDONALD'S <MCD> UP ON REAFFIRMED RECOMMENDATION McDonald's Corp rose sharply today after receiving a second recommendation in as many sessions, traders said. Today, analyst Richard Simon of Goldman Sachs and Co reaffirmed his recommendation of the stock and put it on his "focus list," traders familiar with the recommendation said. Simon was unavailable for comment. The stock jumped 2-3/4 to 79-7/8. On Friday, analyst Daniel Lee of Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc reiterated a recommendation of the stock focusing on increased comparable store sales and consistent annual earnings growth. Friday, the stock closed 1-5/8 points higher. Wendy's, another operator of fast food restaurants, rose one to 12-3/4 in active trading. Vague rumors that Wendy's is a takeover candidate continued to circulate Wall Street, traders said.