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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The rules about the minimum and maximum sizes of lobsters that can be trapped off New England could soon become stricter, potentially bringing big changes to one of the most valuable seafood industries in the country. Fishers are required to measure lobsters from eyes to tail and must throw back the crustaceans if they’re too large or too small. The rules, which can vary slightly based on fishing grounds, are intended to maintain a breeding population of the lobsters in key areas such as the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank. The regulatory Atlantic States ...

AMC to charge more for good seats in movie theaters

NEW YORK (AP) — Middle seats at many U.S. movie theaters just got more expensive. AMC Theaters, the nation’s largest movie theater chain, on Monday unveiled a new pricing scheme in which seat location determines how much your movie ticket costs. Seats in the middle of the auditorium will cost a dollar or two more, while seats in the front row will be slightly cheaper. AMC said the pricing plan, dubbed “Sightline,” has already been rolled out in some locations and, by the end of the year, will be in place at all domestic AMC theaters during showings after 4 p.m. Seats ...

Chick-fil-A making waves in Central Pa.

By Sue Gleiter sgleiter@pennlive.com More Chick-fil-A restaurants are flocking to central Pennsylvania. It’s good news for those who love the famous sandwiches, but not so much for those who claim the restaurants are a traffic nuisance. At least four Chick-fil-As, known for the chicken-centric menus, customer service and multiple drive-thru lanes, are under development in Dauphin and Cumberland counties. The expansion will give local fans of one of the nation’s most popular fast-food chains more places to go for the sandwiches, waffle-cut fries and milkshakes. Chick-fil-A is ...

Indian tycoon hit by more losses, calls for probe

NEW DELHI (AP) — Shares in troubled Adani Enterprises gyrated Friday, tumbling 30% and then rebounding after more than a week of heavy losses that have cost it tens of billions of dollars in market value. The company, the flagship of India’s second-largest conglomerate, canceled a share offering meant to raise $2.5 billion earlier this week after U.S. short-selling firm Hindenburg Research issued a report accusing it of market manipulation and other fraudulent practices. Adani denies the allegations. Opposition lawmakers blocked Parliament proceedings for a second day Friday, ...

Wall Street’s rally rolls on, led by torrid tech stocks

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is rallying more on Thursday, led by excitement around tech stocks and a surge for Facebook’s parent company. The S&P 500 was 1.4% higher in afternoon trading a day after hitting its highest level since August. The Nasdaq composite was 3.3% higher, as of 2:09 p.m. Eastern time, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was lagging because it has less of an emphasis on tech. It was down 35 points, or 0.1%, at 34,058. Meta was helping to lead the way with a 26.9% leap after it reported better revenue for the latest quarter than analysts expected and said it ...

Amazon beats Q4 revenue estimates, but profits slump

NEW York (AP) — Amazon on Thursday reported worse-than-expected profits, but its revenue beat expectations boosted by sales in North America businesses and the cloud-computing unit AWS. Amazon said it made $300 million in profits, or 3 cents per share, falling below the $2.03 billion analysts surveyed by FactSet had been expecting. The company said its profits were dented by a $2.3 billion write-down of the value of its stock investment in electric vehicle start-up Rivian Automotive. The company’s fourth quarter profits represent a significant drop from the $14.3 billion it ...