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New York ( /njuː ˈjɔrk/; locally [nɪu ˈjoək] or [nuː ˈjɔrk]( listen)) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous. The state is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east.

New York City, which is geographically the largest city in the state and most populous in the United States, is known for its history as a gateway for immigration to the United States and its status as a financial, cultural, transportation, and manufacturing center.  Read More

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Dell shares lower on weak forecast

By Reuters

Shares of Dell Inc <DELL.O> fell 15 percent on Wednesday after a weak revenue forecast and disappointing quarterly results triggered stock price target cuts by a slew of brokerages on the world's No. 3 personal computer maker. (4:28 pm)

MORE TOPICS: MICROSOFT, IPAD, INTEL, DELL

Facebook, banks sued over pre-IPO analyst calls

By Reuters

Facebook Inc and banks including Morgan Stanley were sued by the social networking leader's shareholders, who claimed the defendants hid Facebook's weakened growth forecasts ahead of its $16 billion initial public offering. (3:42 pm)

MORE TOPICS: MORGAN STANLEY, MARK ZUCKERBERG, CALIFORNIA, FACEBOOK, COURT, LAW FIRM

The Great Gatsby
Watch 'The Great Gatsby' Trailer, Featuring Leonardo DiCaprio As Jay Gatsby [VIDEO]

By IBTimes

The first trailer for the screen adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, "The Great Gatsby," has finally been released. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire, as narrator Nick Carraway, the film is due to open Dec. (3:37 pm)

Wall Street to open lower on Greece woes, Dell outlook

By Reuters

Wall Street was set for a lower open on Wednesday on mounting concerns over Greece's future in the euro zone and as a weaker-than-expected revenue forecast from computer maker Dell weighed on investor sentiment. (3:21 pm)

MORE TOPICS: DOW JONES, JPMORGAN CHASE, WELLS FARGO, FACEBOOK, ORACLE, DELL

Adrian Lamo
EXCLUSIVE: Hacker Adrian Lamo Who Betrayed Wikileaks' Manning Turns Fire on Anonymous

By IBTimes UK

'Snitch' hacker Adrian Lamo, who turned in Wikileaks source Bradley Manning, warns of over-hyping the Anonymous threat and criticise role of media in depicting the collective. (1:33 pm)

MORE TOPICS: MICROSOFT, FACEBOOK, THE NEW YORK TIMES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WIKILEAKS, IRAQ

Cameron Diaz
What to Expect When You're Expecting Stars at UK Premiere: Cameron Diaz, Cheryl Cole Wow in White

By IBTimes UK

The star-studded premiere of What To Expect When You're Expecting saw Cameron Diaz, Chace Crawford, Matthew Morrison, Anna Kendrick and Rodrigo Santoro from among the cast of the film. (1:09 pm)

MORE TOPICS: LOS ANGELES, JENNIFER LOPEZ, LONDON

One Swiss Franc coins are seen in this illustration picture in Zurich
Gold Standard Redux: Swiss Parliament Debates Creating ‘Gold Franc’

By IBTimes

The Swiss parliament debated Tuesday whether to create a gold-backed national coin to float in parallel with the Swiss franc, becoming the first national legislature in decades to consider issuing a currency based on a commodity. (12:47 pm)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD

Indian Rupee 100 notes
Indian Rupee Continues To Fall, Crosses 56 Mark Against Dollar; Analysts Seek Strong Corrective Action

By IBTimes

The Indian rupee descended to the all-time-low of 56.04 per dollar Wednesday even as the Reserve Bank of India and the Indian government said that they were monitoring the situation closely and taking corrective measures. (12:46 pm)

MORE TOPICS: BOMBAY STOCK EXCHANGE, INDIA, RBI, INVESTMENT

JPMorgan sued over employee retirement plan losses

By Reuters UK

JPMorgan Chase & Co <JPM.N> has been hit with a lawsuit brought on behalf of employees whose retirement holdings fell in value after the largest U.S. bank revealed a surprise $2 billion trading loss earlier this month. (10:00 am)

MORE TOPICS: JPMORGAN CHASE, COURT, LAWSUIT, INVESTMENT

Google Doodle
Google Doodle Marks Robert Moog's 78th Birthday With Playable Synthesizer [VIDEO]

By IBTimes IN

Google doodle honours Robert Moog with a synthesizer which you can play by using keyboard or by clicking on the keys. The doodle will also allow you to record your creative music using the tape recorder found to the right of the synthesizer. (9:56 am)