Newsday.com - Business

If you had to pay Mom, what would it cost?

Fri, 9 May 2008 10:52:00 -0400

If a stay-home mom could be compensated in dollars, she'd rake in a nifty $117,000 a year

Sources: Cablevision's Newsday bid taken seriously

Thu, 8 May 2008 21:21:00 -0400

Despite Murdoch's claim that he would have a deal to buy Newsday soon, Sam Zell and Tribune are said to be intensely weighing the cable giant's offer

Broadwater seeking more time for appeal

Fri, 9 May 2008 13:04:00 -0400

Broadwater Energy, continuing its battle to place a liquefied natural gas barge in Long Island Sound, has asked for more time to prepare an appeal to the U.S. Commerce Department that was to have been filed Monday of New York State's rejection of the project.

Cablevision to expand Wi-Fi service on Long Island

Fri, 9 May 2008 10:00:00 -0400

Cablevision Systems Corp. plans to dramatically expand its fledgling Wi-Fi service beyond the 15 communities -- five of them on Long Island -- where it is now offered, company officials said Thursday.

Auto review: A glimmer of hope for Pontiac's reputation

Fri, 9 May 2008 00:51:00 -0400

What typifies a Pontiac in 2008? A GTO? Nope, it's gone. Bonneville? Gone. Firebird and Fiero? Long gone. Aztek? Also, mercifully, gone.

Blog: How you can tour Long Island foreclosures for sale

Fri, 9 May 2008 18:19:00 -0400

The competition next door

Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

When you are trying to sell and the neighbor is too, keep it friendly

The aroma of chicken and rice floats through the air. Ramon Tavarez, who speaks Spanish, says through his real estate agent that the Melito kids next door often come over to eat, and, judging from the smell, who can blame them? But it's not just the food that draws them: It's the company.

Aceto reports record sales

Fri, 9 May 2008 13:03:00 -0400

Aceto Corp., the Lake Success-based biochemical distribution company, reported record quarterly sales and earnings that rose 83 percent from its net income for the same period last year.

Griffon sees steep revenue, profit drop

Fri, 9 May 2008 09:55:00 -0400

Griffon Corp., the struggling Jericho-based conglomerate which owns a defense-electronics company as well as a manufacturer of residential garage doors, reported a steep loss in net income and declining revenues for the second quarter.

Hauppauge firm works with NASA on Mars spacecraft

Thu, 8 May 2008 20:27:48 -0400

When the Phoenix Mars Lander spacecraft touches down on the Red Planet later this month, it will do so with a small slice of Long Island pride.