Burger King is testing AI headsets that will know if employees say ‘welcome’ or ‘thank you’

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/26 8:10A Associated Press

By DEE-ANN DURBIN, Associated Press Burger King is testing AI-powered headsets that can recite recipes, alert managers when inventories are low and even track how friendly employees are to customers. Restaurant Brands International – the...

NASA announces leadership shakeup in wake of Boeing Starliner criticism

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/26 7:08A Richard Tribou

A week after the NASA Administrator promised consequences for the agency s mishandling of the Boeing Starliner saga, two key leaders of its Commercial Crew Program are being replaced. NASA said that Ken Bowersox, who announced his retirement...

Weber recalls 3.2 million wire-bristle grill brushes

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/26 7:01A Samantha Gowen

Tiny shards of grill brush bristles have been the subject of myriad news articles, social media videos and community chatter. If consumed, the tiny bits of metal wreak havoc on the body. In one case, doctors searched for weeks to diagnose a man...

Walmart to pay $100 million to settle FTC allegations over deceptive practices for delivery drivers

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/26 6:09A Associated Press

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart Inc. has agreed to pay $100 million to settle allegations from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission that the retailer caused its delivery drivers to lose tens of millions of dollars’...

Alleged killer of 3 Kissimmee tourists indicted on 1st-degree murder charges

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 2/26 5:32A Cristóbal Reyes

The man accused of opening fire on three Ohio men in Kissimmee last month was indicted by a grand jury on three counts of first-degree murder, Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell announced...

Gas-guzzler revival risks dead-end future for US automakers

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/26 5:31A Tribune News Service

By Keith Naughton and David Welch, Bloomberg News Detroit under Donald Trump has rediscovered its love of the big, roaring engine. Related Articles NASA announces leadership shakeup in wake of Boeing Starliner criticism Weber recalls 3.2 million...

What to know about Defense Protection Act and the Pentagon’s Anthropic ultimatum

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/26 5:28A Associated Press

By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave Anthropic an ultimatum this week: Open its artificial intelligence technology for unrestricted...

How Florida property insurers keep secrets from policyholders — with the state’s help

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/26 5:16A Ron Hurtibise

Florida property insurers are keeping secrets. Empowered by industry-friendly state statutes and court rulings, they’re blocking access to information about how their firms set premiums, handle...

For the first time since 2022, average US long-term mortgage rate dips below 6%

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/26 5:06A Associated Press

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week below 6% for the first time since late 2022, good news for home shoppers as the spring home-buying season gets rolling. Related Articles NASA announces...

SeaWorld parent company reports drops in attendance, revenue

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/26 3:24A Dewayne Bevil

United Parks & Resorts , the parent company of SeaWorld Orlando , reported declines in attendance, revenue and net income for its most recent fiscal year, which ended in December. Our fiscal 2025 results did not meet our expectations, CEO Marc...

‘Red Flag’ warning Thursday afternoon due to elevated fire danger

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/26 1:33A Garfield Hylton

Thursday has sunny skies, pleasant temperatures and hazardous weather conditions in the afternoon. Temperature highs are near 79 across the region, according to NWS Melbourne. During the afternoon, breezy southwest winds will blow at 10 to 15...

Roots & Rhythm Festival returns to St. Cloud

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 2/26 1:00A Amy Drew Thompson

A few years back, Jay Brown, owner of the award-winning Granny s Southern Smokehouse in St. Cloud, looked around and saw something missing from his community: a Black History Month celebration. So, in...

GayDays announces new host hotel, events for 2026

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 2/25 3:31A Dewayne Bevil

GayDays Inc. will have festivities this year, and they ll be held at a new host hotel in Kissimmee, organizers have announced. Earlier this month, the group said its June events had been paused, but an email to supporters and updates to its...

NerdWallet book club: How to manage a parent’s money

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/25 3:00A Nerdwallet

When Beth Pinsker’s mother became too ill to manage her own finances, she and her brother stepped in to pay bills and monitor accounts on her behalf. Related Articles Robert Downey Jr. named godparent of Disney Adventure, the cruise line s...

Robert Downey Jr. named godparent of Disney Adventure, the cruise line’s largest ship

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/25 1:00A Patrick Connolly

Actor Robert Downey Jr. has been named the godparent of the Disney Adventure , the newest and largest ship in the cruise line s fleet with capacity for 6,700 passengers. The 208,000-gross-ton vessel,...