Column: Millions of faces scanned without approval. We need rules for facial recognition
Federal authorities say a San Francisco company scanned the faces of millions of people without their knowing it.
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A new legislative betrayal seeks to overturn Florida’s minimum wage amendment | Editorial
Immediately after the November election, Republicans proclaimed the GOP as the party of the working class. Now, an influential Florida Republican wants to deprive the working class of the most significant financial boost they’ve received in decades.
Disney World takes big, bright approach to 2021 souvenirs
Disney World designed 2021-branded merchandise as big, bright and boastful. Dated souvenirs are top sellers at the theme parks.
Controversial trading app Robinhood takes center stage in GameStop saga
The day-trading app just blocked some stocks that had rocketed in price on a wave of financial brinksmanship. Now everyone is mad.
GameStop and Robinhood: Why everyone’s suddenly mad at this stock-trading app
The day-trading app just blocked some stocks that had rocketed in price on a wave of financial brinksmanship. Now everyone is mad.
Market closed: Trading platforms restrict GameStop and other Reddit stock picks, sparking drop in price, outrage and lawmaker tweets
Retail stockbrokers placed restrictions on trading of GameStop, AMC Entertainment Holdings and other securities.
Universal Orlando introduces discounted military pass
Universal Orlando Resort sells theme-park passes to military members at discount, introduces vacation packages for them
Trading platforms restrict GameStop and other Reddit stock picks, sparking outrage and lawmakers’ ire
Retail stockbrokers placed restrictions on trading of GameStop, AMC Entertainment Holdings and other securities.
$17.4M Universal Orlando tax break would be closed under new Eskamani bill
State Rep. Anna Eskamani introduced a bill Wednesday to repeal Florida’s “Urban High-Crime Area Job Tax Credit Program,” which was initially put in place more than two decades ago to help places like Orlando’s majority Black neighborhood Parramore. But instead, a whopping half of the entire $34.8 million in tax breaks given out as part… Read More »
Downtown Orlando Taco Bell Cantina starts serving takeout beer
The downtown Orlando’s Taco Bell Cantina offering alcohol with its tacos opened Wednesday, but just for takeout.