Wilbur Ross, key player in NAFTA negotiations, set to be confirmed as Commerce secretary
Wilbur Ross, the billionaire investor who will play a leading role in President Trump’s revamping of the North American Free Trade Agreement, is expected Monday...
Sex trial for former Team Canada ski coach Bertrand Charest put off until Thursday...
SAINT-JEROME, QUE.—A trial for a former national ski coach who faces dozens of sex-related charges involving allegations from girls as young as 12 has...
People on the move 02/28
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....
Viva Chicken opening its sixth location, this one just outside Charlotte
Viva Chicken is coming to Concord. That’s according to the Peruvian-style rotisserie chicken joint’s Facebook page. “Viva #6, Concord, NC! Coming soon,” the company...
San Antonio bars, restaurants sold $45 million worth of alcohol January
CaptionClosePatrons at bars, nightclubs and restaurants in Bexar County drank up more than $45 million worth of beer, cocktails and liquor in January, according...
Attorneys: 5 automakers knew Takata air bags were dangerous
Attorneys for people suing air bag maker Takata and five automakers say the car companies knew that Takata's products were dangerous yet continued to...
Warren Buffett goes long on Apple stock | Toronto Star
OMAHA, NEB.—Billionaire Warren Buffett, famously leery of technology companies, has loaded up on Apple shares after noticing how inseparable iPhone users are from the...
‘Dumb’ phone part of Nokia’s reboot | Toronto Star
SEATTLE —The company that owns the rights to the Nokia phone brand is going old school, releasing an updated take on a feature phone...
Attorneys say five automakers knew Takata airbags were dangerous | Toronto Star
DETROIT—Attorneys for people suing airbag maker Takata and five automakers say the car companies knew that Takata’s products were dangerous yet continued to use...
Seattle among worst traffic in the world
CaptionClose23. Montreal, Canada(Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)23. Montreal, Canada(Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)Seattle's traffic ranks in the top 25 worst in the world --...
AT&T-Time Warner deal may have easier path to approval
CaptionCloseNEW YORK (AP) — AT&T's $85 billion purchase of Time Warner may be getting an easier path to approval after the chief telecommunications regulator...
Supreme Court skeptical of sex offender social media ban
CaptionCloseWASHINGTON (AP) — With a nod to the importance of social media in American life, the Supreme Court signaled Monday it could strike down...
$635,000 median price for Orange County homes is smallest gain since 2015
Housing market momentum continued into 2017, with both home prices and sales showing small gains in January from year-ago levels, CoreLogic reported Monday.The median...
Wet, slow January drops Orange County auto sales 4.2%
A wet, post-Christmas January put a damper on auto sales in Orange County, which saw a 4.2 percent slide when compared with the same...
Retail-restaurant roundup: Taco Bell nixes Naked Chicken Chalupa; Sweet Lady Jane bakery closes; Dunkin’...
Here’s a roundup of restaurant and retail news from across Orange County. Take a look at the slideshow for more details on each.Taco Bell:...
Huawei, LG hope to fill Samsung smartphone void | Toronto Star
Huawei Technologies and LG Electronics are angling to steal the show at this year’s Mobile World Congress, ushering in new smartphones that each hopes...