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LI home prices rise, sales activity falls

Despite the slowing sales activity and growing inventory, Long Island's housing market still favors sellers.

Business Canon earned more than 3,000 patents in 2018
The camera and office-machine giant, with its Americas headquarters in Melville, has consistently landed near the top of patent rankings, according to a report by IFI Claims Patent Services.
1/15/19
Business John Bogle, Vanguard founder, dies at 89
VALLEY FORGE, Pa. — John C. Bogle, who simplified investing for the masses by launching ...
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Business Dolan to municipalities: Review Altice agreements
In a letter to 300 municipalities, the Cablevision founder urges local officials to review their franchise agreements with Altice.
1/15/19
Business Sears staves off liquidation, stores to remain open
Sears will live on — at least for now. The company's chairman and largest shareholder ...
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Technology Stop & Shop rolling out robots at some stores
A wheeled robot named Marty is rolling into nearly 500 grocery stores to alert employees ...
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Technology YouTube revises policy, bans dangerous prank videos
YouTube is trying to prevent otherwise bright people from doing dangerous things.
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Technology Netflix raising prices for U.S. subscribers as costs rise
Netflix is raising its U.S. prices by 13 percent to 18 percent, its biggest increase since the company launched its streaming service 12 years ago.
1/15/19
Business Settlement would allow credit card surcharges
Experts say that retailers may avoid passing along fees to shoppers, at least initially.
1/15/19
Business Hospitals now must list prices for procedures online
Experts say the new federal requirement is a step toward transparency, but hospitals say they can offer more useful information on what patients will actually pay.
1/14/19
Business Northwell revamps cancer care leadership
Three deputy physicians-in-chief will lead medical, surgical and radiation oncology across the 23-hospital health system.
1/14/19