Lyft and Uber drivers protest Waymo robotaxis as California considers further regulations

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 1/9 8:49A Associated Press

By HAVEN DALEY, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Drivers for Lyft and Uber protested self-driving Waymo taxis in San Francisco on Friday, urging state regulators to exercise greater oversight of...

Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 1/9 6:41A Associated Press

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN, AP Business Writer Meta has cut a trio of deals to power its artificial intelligence data centers, securing enough energy to light up the equivalent of about 5 million homes. Related Articles Experts say Trump pullout from UN...

Experts say Trump pullout from UN climate fighting will hurt world and leave US out of green surge

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 1/9 6:09A Associated Press

By SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the entire United Nations climate-fighting apparatus takes America’s environmental isolation to another...

GM hit with $6 billion in charges as EV incentives cut and emissions standards fade

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 1/9 6:03A Associated Press

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN General Motors will be hit with charges of about $6 billion as sales of electric vehicles sputter after the U.S. cut tax incentives to buy them and also eased auto emissions standards . Related Articles Meta lines up massive...

Trump promises oil executives ‘total safety’ if they invest in Venezuelan after Maduro ouster

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 1/9 5:20A Associated Press

By JOSH BOAK and AAMER MADHANI, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President  Donald Trump  on Friday called on oil executives to rush back into Venezuela as the White House looks to quickly secure...

Disney offers theme park ticket deals for Florida residents

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 1/9 4:23A Dewayne Bevil

In what has become a common January occurrence, Walt Disney World is offering discounted theme park tickets to Florida residents. The 2026 version of the Florida Resident Discover Disney Ticket comes in a four-day package, which sells for $255, and...

Survey: Men more financially confident in the New Year

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

By Erin El Issa, NerdWallet Americans’ financial confidence is strong coming into the new year, but some are feeling more equipped to deal with 2026 obstacles than others. A recent NerdWallet survey ,...

Wall Street rises toward records

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 1/9 2:53A Associated Press

By STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising toward records Friday following  a mixed report on the U.S. job market , one that may delay  another cut to interest rates  by the Federal Reserve but does not slam the door...

Universal sets Halloween Horror Nights debut, more 2026 event dates

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 1/9 2:27A Dewayne Bevil

For the second consecutive year, Universal s Halloween Horror Nights will kick off in August. In a Universal Orlando news release recapping key dates and events for 2026, the resort said the annual fright fest will be held on select dates between...

Another warm and dry day in Central Florida after morning fog

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/9 12:43A Garfield Hylton

Friday will be mostly sunny with highs near the low 80s. Central Florida areas will be dealing with fog until around 9 a.m., according to NWS Melbourne. Warm conditions are expected in the afternoon. Most areas will be dry, but isolated coastal...

8 Orlando theme parks, 8 wishes for 2026

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/8 11:06P Dewayne Bevil

Presenting a 2026 wish list for Orlando’s theme parks: There is one hope or dream per park, and the goal is to have them not be too expensive. Disney , Universal and SeaWorld already have their...

New year brings big changes for retirement planning

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 1/8 3:00A Associated Press

Christine Benz of Morningstar For retirement savers and retirees, the new year brings more than the usual inflation adjustments to retirement contributions. The retirement legislation known as Secure 2.0 will also continue to phase in, and the...

Space station medical issue could mean early end to Crew-11, NASA says

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 1/8 1:37A Richard Tribou

NASA announced a single crew member suffered a medical situation Wednesday on board the International Space Station that forced the postponement of a planned spacewalk. It has since said the crew...

Lake Eola’s swan vet hopes worst of bird flu outbreak is over as death count hits 20

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/7 8:21A Ryan Gillespie

The veterinarian overseeing care of Lake Eola’s prized swans said the highly transmissible strain of avian flu rapidly infecting the flock was hopefully stabilizing, even as the virus brought its kill count to 20 on Wednesday — nearly 30% of the...

DeSantis orders special legislative session to change Florida congressional districts

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/7 7:20A Anthony Man

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he would order the Florida Legislature to convene for a special session to redraw the state’s congressional districts before the 2026 election. His move formally places Florida in line with the national Republican...