IHeartMedia shares drop amid warning it may not survive another year
CaptionCloseThe shares of radio and billboard giant iHeartMedia Inc. have tumbled 27.3 percent since the company warned investors last Thursday that it may not...
Border wall, health care at issue as shutdown looms
CaptionCloseWashingtonPartisan disputes over health care and President Donald Trump's border wall threw must-pass spending legislation into jeopardy days ahead of a government shutdown deadline.The...
Techstars selects Orlando tech firm Abe.ai
An Orlando-based financial tech company has landed at a prestigious accelerator program backed by one of the world’s largest banks.Abe.ai, which has been designing...
Drivers look at their phones on 88 percent of trips
Zendrive makes technology that monitors how people are driving, so they took the data from 3 million drivers taking 570 million trips...
As Donald focuses on presidency, Trump sons look to expand family brand in U.S....
NEW YORK—Apprentices no more, Eric and Donald Trump Jr. are now at the helm of the Trump Organization and adjusting to the reality presented...
Driverless cars are learning from Grand Theft Auto
In the race to the autonomous revolution, developers have realized there aren't enough hours in a day to clock the real-world miles needed to...
Does a condo seller have an obligation to inform a buyer about a noisy...
Question: We purchased a condominium in a small complex and in a great location for an incredibly low price because the previous owners had...
Altamonte Mall finds home for displaced Artegon tenants
Altamonte Mall has created a mini-Artegon from displaced tenants in the shuttered tourist district mall.Altamonte Mall announced the Marketplace at Altamonte store Friday, which...
How Much Do I Need To Retire? 4 Things To Do To Keep A...
No one wants to spend their retirement bagging groceries, but without sufficient retirement savings, that's how you may be spending your golden years. The...
Filipina teacher — abandoned, suffering from memory loss — is finally going home
Dubai: A Filipina who was abandoned on the road after losing her memory following a diabetes complication in December is finally going home to...
Venezuelan protests against government leave three dead
CARACAS/SAN CRISTOBAL, Venezuela: Two Venezuelan students and a National Guard sergeant died on Wednesday after being shot during protests against unpopular leftist President Nicolas...
Arconic CEO booted over ‘threatening’ letter to Paul Singer
Klaus Kleinfeld was ousted as the chief executive of Arconic after he sent a letter with a vague threat to hedge fund mogul Paul...
Exxon seeking U.S. permission to resume oil project in Russia, source says
Exxon Mobil is seeking permission from the U.S. government to resume drilling around the Black Sea with a Russian partner, state-owned Rosneft, according to...
Trump’s plan for government reform is explained in just 7 pages
Last week, I mentioned a memo sent out by Mick Mulvaney, director of the Office of Management and Budget, which addressed the Trump administration’s...
Burberry’s incoming CEO faces U.S. sales challenges | Toronto Star
Burberry Group Plc’s incoming Chief Executive Officer Marco Gobbetti faces a long list of challenges when he starts the job in July, and polishing the brand’s...
People on the move 04/19
Submit professional appointments, management-level promotions and significant awards for individuals (not companies), along with photos as a .jpg attachment, via email to peopleonmove@orlandosentinel.com....
New Google Earth partners with BBC, NASA to offer exploration tools | Toronto Star
NEW YORK—Google Earth is getting a revival, with the 3-D mapping service becoming more of a tool for adventure and exploration.A central feature in...
Alfaro declines to mount defense in investor fraud trial
CaptionCloseThe fraud trial of San Antonio entrepreneur Brian Alfaro ended Tuesday after his lawyers chose not to mount a defense against investors’ claims that...
United Airlines' CEO vows the airline will learn and grow after passenger-dragging fiasco
After reporting strong financial data, United Airlines’ top executives sought to reassure investors Tuesday that the company will continue to thrive as it adopts...
Wyndham timeshares get new CEO from Hilton
Orlando-based timeshare company Wyndham Vacation Ownership announced a new president and CEO Monday, Michael D. Brown.Brown has been chief operating officer of competitor Hilton...
Emirates Islamic posts strong profit growth in first quarter
Dubai: Emirates Islamic, an Islamic financial institution belonging to Emirates NBD Group, reported on Wednesday a net profit of Dh221 million for the first quarter...
Twenty years later, time to update the Easy Chair | Toronto Star
It’s been 20 years since Rotman School of Management finance professor Eric Kirzner created a simple “set it and forget it” kind of portfolio...
Florida bill aimed at Uber, Lyft heads to Senate floor
A measure that would enact statewide regulations on app-based ridesharing companies, such as Uber and Lyft — and override local regulations — is heading...
Fired Workforce Solutions Alamo CEO sues for slander, emotional distress
CaptionCloseGail Hathaway, who was fired as CEO and executive director of Workforce Solutions Alamo in November, is now suing the organization for up to...
What Not To Wear in a Video Conference Call
When it comes to connecting with other team members, it hardly gets any easier than video conferencing. However, when something can be done from...
RadioShack is closing 552 stores — including dozens around Texas
CaptionCloseBrands and companies predicted to fail or disappear in 2017.Brands and companies predicted to fail or disappear in 2017.RadioShack, which filed for bankruptcy for...
Russian security officers, hackers charged in Yahoo breach
WASHINGTON – Two Russian intelligence agents and a pair of hired hackers have been charged in a devastating criminal breach at Yahoo that affected...
Canadian household debt hits another record in fourth quarter | Toronto Star
OTTAWA—The amount Canadians owe compared with how much they earn hit another record high last year.Statistics Canada said the amount of household credit market...
South Coast Plaza’s 50th anniversary: Family ownership allows flexibility for the $3 billion mall
It’s all in the family.South Coast Plaza, the high-end, internationally known mega-mall in Costa Mesa, turns 50 on Wednesday. The anniversary is remarkable on...
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Tufts Men’s Lacrosse Team Members Hospitalized After Navy SEAL Training Workout...
Five members of the Tufts men’s lacrosse team are currently hospitalized after participating in a Navy SEAL training workout led by a recent graduate...
