SBA says legal permanent residents will be ineligible for its loan program, effective March 1

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/3 6:58A Associated Press

By MAE ANDERSON, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Small Business Administration said in a policy note that green card holders won’t be allowed to apply for SBA loans, effective March 1. Related Articles The wealthy ramp up spending while...

The wealthy ramp up spending while other Americans tread water, new study finds

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/3 4:40A Associated Press

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Higher-income Americans and those with college degrees have ramped up their spending more quickly in the past three years than other consumers, according to  new data released Tuesday...

Wall Street loses ground in mixed trading as gold and silver prices bounce back

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/3 3:26A Associated Press

By STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is losing ground amid mixed trading on Tuesday, while gold and silver bounce back from their latest sell-off. Related Articles SBA says legal permanent residents will be...

New Super Bowl ad launches Universal Orlando campaign

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/3 3:00A Dewayne Bevil

Universal Orlando’s new ad campaign has a prime position during the Super Bowl broadcast Sunday. The series, dubbed “This Changes Everything,” includes a 60-second spot titled “Lil’ Bro” that airs just before halftime of the big game, Universal...

Big expenses ruining your budget? Try a sinking fund

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

By Kurt Woock, NerdWallet The holiday shopping season happens every year. So why can it still be so tough to be financially prepared? Thirty-one percent of 2024 holiday shoppers who used credit cards to buy gifts still hadn’t paid off the...

Disney board taps Josh D’Amaro to succeed retiring CEO Bob Iger

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/3 2:29A Dewayne Bevil

The former president of Walt Disney World , Josh D Amaro, will replace the retiring CEO of Walt Disney Co., Bob Iger, the company announced Tuesday. His appointment seemingly ends a closely-watched and high-stakes succession process, three years...

Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/3 1:06A Associated Press

By SYLVIE CORBET, Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors raided the offices of social media platform X on Tuesday as part of a preliminary investigation into allegations including spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes. They...

Passenger traffic falls at Fort Lauderdale airport as airlines fight for business

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/2 11:30P David Lyons

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport saw its string of annual traveler growth snapped last year as some airlines serving Broward County encountered financial troubles, cut back service and...

Lakefront estate with ornate Filipino wood carvings sells for $11M

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/2 11:00P Tiffani Sherman

Persistence and patience were the keys to the sale of a unique Orlando home. You might remember Entrelagos , a 14,706-square-foot property with ornate wood carvings and metal railings with foliage...

In new museum, AI will ensure Holocaust survivors’ stories live on

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/2 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

Suzanne Schneider spent International Holocaust Day, observed each Jan. 27, answering questions: Were you afraid? Were you in a concentration camp? Her answers — with the high-tech help of artificial...

Orange school closed, another was without water after freezing weather

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/2 5:00A Steven Walker

One Orange County elementary school closed and another was without running water for several hours Monday after freezing temperatures hit Central Florida over the weekend. Summerlake Elementary School, located in Horizon West, was closed because...

Clean bills of health: Which Central Florida restaurants had perfect inspections in January?

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 2/2 4:54A Garfield Hylton

After 1,931 restaurant inspections across Central Florida in January, only 210 had no issues for the entire month, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Brevard had the highest percentage of...

Disney: Theme parks set quarterly revenue record

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/2 3:25A Dewayne Bevil

The theme parks segment of Walt Disney Co. recorded record quarterly revenue of $10 billion worldwide for the October-December period, the company announced Monday. It was a 6% increase over the...

Disney: Theme parks set quarterly revenue record to the tune of $10 billion

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

The theme parks segment of Walt Disney Co. recorded record quarterly revenue of $10 billion worldwide for the October-December period, the company announced Monday. It was a 6% increase over the...

More cold-weather records fall across Central Florida

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/2 2:17A Martin E. Comas, Roger Simmons,

After two days of record-breaking cold weather that froze over fountains, ruptured irrigation pipes, and closed a school, shivering Central Florida residents can finally look forward to warmer weather...