Justice Department and Live Nation reach settlement over illegal monopoly case, AP source says

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 3/9 2:59A Associated Press

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department reached a settlement in  its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster  and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, on Monday in a case that alleged an illegal monopoly over...

Wall Street follows global markets lower as Iran war briefly pushes crude prices near $120 a barrel

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 3/9 2:17A Associated Press

By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MATT OTT, AP Business Writers Wall Street futures followed global markets lower early Monday and oil prices briefly spiked to nearly $120 per barrel as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the...

Energy prices soar to levels not seen in years as Iran names new supreme leader and digs in

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 3/9 1:27A Associated Press

By ALEX VEIGA and ELAINE KURTENBACH Oil prices spiked near $120 per barrel before falling back Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East and pummeling...

Tough challenges confront electric air taxi firms as they maneuver to take flight in South Florida

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 3/9 1:00A David Lyons

When top executives of Vertical Aerospace, the British maker of a four-engine electric aircraft, visited South Florida last month to unveil their version of a battery-powered air taxi for urban...

Does Orlando have the ‘worst roads in America’? Pep Boys says yes

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 3/9 1:00A Natalia Jaramillo

Many a Central Florida driver navigating around potholes or bumpy pavement might describe the region s roads as bad. But one car repair chain has crunched the numbers and proclaimed they re the worst in the country. According to Pep Boys Worst...

‘Magnifica’ has purchase deal for opulent resort on Osceola ranchlands once eyed by Disney

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 3/9 12:00A Laura Kinsler

After the 2024 media blitz announcing one of the most ambitious, ultra-luxury developments in Osceola County history, the team behind Magnifica went quiet, leading many to question if the $1 billion...

Plant Doctor: More advice about plants damaged by recent freeze

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 3/7 12:00A Tom MacCubbin

Q: Our cardboard palm turned brown after the freeze. Will it grow back and how much pruning is needed? A: Most of what are called cardboard palms look pretty sad at this time. Actually, these are not...

Our 2026 Foodie Award winners list revealed — see who won

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 3/6 2:49A Cassie Armstrong

Which restaurants did Orlando Sentinel food writer Amy Drew Thompson pick as the best of the best? How did her selections compare to the ones chosen by the readers? See if your favorite place won in the 2026 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards....

Best Spanish: 2026 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 3/6 2:46A Amy Drew Thompson

Capa is eligible for a wealth of wins in the Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards. Its 17th-floor patio is an unparalleled al-fresco opportunity. It s atop one of this tourism capital s poshest resorts. It s got killer steak. But it s also Spanish. And...

US employers likely added 60,000 jobs last month, subdued but a marked improvement over 2025 hiring

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 3/6 2:03A Associated Press

By PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The American job market is looking brighter this year than it did in a gloomy 2025. The Labor Department is expected to report Friday that U.S. companies, nonprofits and government agencies...

World shares are mixed following Wall Street’s losses, as oil continues to climb

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 3/6 1:24A Associated Press

By CHAN HO-HIM, AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — World shares were mixed Friday following a retreat on Wall Street, while the price of oil resumed its upward climb, hitting its highest level in nearly two years. U.S. futures fell as the war...

New downtown plaque points out Disney history-making spot

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 3/6 12:54A Dewayne Bevil

A plaque has been placed on the downtown Orlando building where Walt Disney made history with the 1965 announcement that included his development plans for Central Florida. Folks strolling around Lake...

Best Barbecue: 2026 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 3/5 11:46P Amy Drew Thompson

The quest goes on for tip-top barbecue in the metro, a tall order, because these three titans are tough to beat. For now, I m sticking with these, which give Q fans options all across the metro. First up, a big congrats to Briskets BBQ! Not only...

Best Pizza: 2026 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 3/5 11:18P Amy Drew Thompson

If I d had more than just one visit to Tratto Modern Italian this time last year, I d likely be handing partners Mabel Muñoz and Alvaro Ramirez a consecutive Best Pizza win in 2026. That said, I am...

Orange County tourist-tax collections continue record tear

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 3/4 8:22A Stephen Hudak

Tourist-tax collections in Orange County set another record in January — the tenth straight, best-ever total for a month. Receipts in January topped $35.3 million, nearly $2 million better than a year ago, said Comptroller Phil Diamond, whose...