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Eisenhower Park's temporary stadium, set to host the 2024 Cricket World Cup, is game-ready, officials said. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

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Brian Perales, of Brooklyn, has been charged in connection with a Manhasset carjacking. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

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Three more chemical drums have been removed from Bethpage Community Park, bringing the running total to 22. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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The financial-technology company made more than 4,300 Paycheck Protection Program loans on Long Island in 2020-21, a Newsday data analysis shows.

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"In this kind of decreasing rate environment ... buyers should make sure they have a pretty robust float down policy," one Long Island expert urged.

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Google is asking that a federal judge, rather than a jury, decide whether it violated U.S. antitrust laws by building a monopoly on the technology that powers online advertising.

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United Airlines says it can plan for growth again as federal regulators continue their review of the airline's operations.

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White men are most likely to lead the largest, best-funded nonprofits, while women of color tend to lead the organizations with the fewest financial resources, according to a study from the nonprofit data research organization Candid released Thursday.

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McDonald's is planning to introduce a $5 meal deal in the U.S. next month to counter slowing sales and customers' frustration with high prices.

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Enforcing the new law requiring businesses to be transparent about credit card fees is complicated. Newsday business reporter Chris Kahn reports.

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Long Islanders are struggling to cope with above-normal inflation in everything from gas to groceries to housing and utilities. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

Newsday's Jonathan LaMantia gives us an update on the median price for homes on LI 

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Old school office equipment is not a thing of the past at American Classic Ice Cream or its sister business, All Star Carts & Vehicles, in Bay Shore. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

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Aldi and other discounters' growth is being helped by a growing number of consumers in search of savings amid elevated grocery prices, retail experts said.

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New York filed a federal lawsuit against Citibank after scammers wiped out some customer accounts. NewsdayTV's Chris Kahn reports.

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According to bankruptcy court filings, Rite Aid plans to close 53 more drugstores, including four on Long Island.

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Home insurance prices are going up this year, especially on LI. We could see an increase anywhere from 10% to 30%. Newsday's business reporter Jonathan LaMantia reports.

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The Target will occupy the former Sears in the Lake Success Shopping Center in New Hyde Park.

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Raising Cane's would go on the site of the recently demolished Chateau Briand Caterers in Carle Place, making it one of four planned Long Island locations for the chain.

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A dealer of vintage cars in Farmingdale is steering customers to the classics while adapting to the times.

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Courses in artificial intelligence at Farmingdale State College will start in the fall, making the school the first in the SUNY system to offer a bachelor's degree in AI.

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