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Planet Payment rises via Your Currency rollout

Year-over-year gains in total revenue and net income marked a strong first quarter for Planet Payment. The Long Beach-based provider of international payment, transaction-processing and currency-processing services reported earnings of…


Hain Celestial up 9%, sets cost-cutting plan

A 9 percent jump in year-over-year earnings marked a strong third quarter for innovative food products company Hain Celestial Group. The Lake Success-based distributor of the Celestial Seasons, Earth’s Best…


NY greenlights ether currency exchange

The New York State Department of Financial Services has approved trading of the ether digital currency. The currency will begin trading on May 9 via NYC’s Gemini Trust Co., founded by…


Suffolk projects snag agriculture grants

Three Suffolk County projects are among 20 statewide efforts receiving funding this week from the New York Farm Viability Institute. Through a competitive bidding process, the institute’s volunteer board of…



FCC OKs Cablevision sale; deal awaits NY nod

By GREGORY ZELLER // Time to batten down the hatches, according to one of the loudest opponents of Altice Group’s proposed acquisition of Cablevision Systems Corp. The Federal Communications Commission…





5 incubators, 40 startups, one big showcase

The full calendar is here. Stony Brook University’s vast business-development ecosystem will take a bow, and enjoy a healthy dose of self-promotion, during the university’s first-ever Business Incubator Showcase. The…





Zuznow is now making up for lost time

By GREGORY ZELLER // A visa snafu might have slowed the works a bit, but Israeli import Zuznow has taken it all in stride. The Tel Aviv-based startup is finally…


Government, here to help small business

The world is coming to Bethpage. At least, the Global NY Fund is coming to Bethpage – specifically, to the Long Island Forum for Technology’s Morrelly Homeland Security Center in…