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Technology
LI startups have pulled in $100M in venture capital
The funding through June 10 yielded $100.7 million, compared to $118.3 million for all of 2018, according to Pitchbook.
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Business
Best Market workers share concerns over takeover
Workers worried about changes in wages, hours and job duties spoke to customers in front of the Huntington Station store.
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Business
Carpenters union hiring for apprenticeships
The New York City District Council of Carpenters union will begin taking applications for 500 apprenticeships on Monday, officials said.
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Business
What $1.6 trillion in student debt is doing to the economy
As lawmakers debate proposals, it's worth taking a step back to ask: What is student loan debt doing to the economy?
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Business
Wayfair workers protest sale to migrant detention center
More than 500 employees signed a protest letter to executives when they found out about the contract.
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Business
Powell says economy facing growing uncertainties
The Fed's chairman said uncertainties over trade and global growth are causing the central bank to reassess its next move on interest rates.
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Business
Citigroup kills card perks as new rewards unveiled
Citigroup will end free trip insurance and price-protection guarantees but has a new way to redeem ThankYou points.
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Business
State: LI jobless rate falls to 3.2 percent in May
The decrease was a 0.1 percentage point drop from the same time last year, state Labor Department data show.
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Business
Contest offers chance to throw pitch at Mets game
The contest commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Mets' World Series win in 1969.
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Business
Smell like Jones Beach all the time for $350
Long Island's iconic seaside park is captured in a sunny scent by Bond No. 9.