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Lexus again tops J.D. Power car dependability study

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Lexus once again stands alone atop a closely watched ranking of vehicle dependability after Buick slipped from the No. 1 spot it shared with the Japanese luxury brand last year

Hacking case shows systems' vulnerability

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400

This week's charges against hackers accused of stealing more than 40 million credit and debit card numbers should be a reality check for businesses and consumers, experts say

Verizon unions set new Sunday strike deadline

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 14:57:00 -0400

Verizon's union workers said Friday they were prepared to go on strike unless a labor deal is reached by midnight Sunday.

Realtors happy with seasonal sales uptick

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400

A few years ago, when Long Island homes sold lightning fast, the market was hot. Now, normal is in.

As jet fuel prices soar, airlines seek to reduce fuel loads, bring pilots' safety complaints

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:24:00 -0400

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Pilots are complaining that their airline bosses, desperate to cut costs, are forcing them to fly uncomfortably low on fuel.

Blog: Dolan going on tour of top Cablevision stockholders

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 14:34:35 -0400

Dodge's Journey more fun to ride

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400

If the Dodge Durango is just too much truck but the Nitro is too small, there's a new Dodge sport utility vehicle in town that might suit: the Journey.

Gauging the furor over Obama's tire pressure remark

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Given Barack Obama's bracing summons to civic duty this week, telling the masses to keep their tires properly inflated to save gas, I was surprised and a little disappointed that the tire maintenance section of my local AutoZone was so uninhabited.

Dollar soars against major currencies as euro area struggles, commodities sell off

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 16:48:00 -0400

NEW YORK (AP) _ The dollar soared Friday in what analysts are calling a game-changing move as concerns about the deteriorating euro zone economy gripped investors and commodities sold off.

$4M tax breaks for Garden City Hotel before judge

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The controversy over $4 million in tax breaks for the potential buyer of the Garden City Hotel is now in the hands of a judge.