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There's a new seed stage investor in town. Brooklyn Bridge Ventures, which set up shop at 20 Jay Street in DUMBO, is looking commit up to $500,000 and lead investments in seed and angel stage rounds for new internet-based companies.

In Hollywood, George Lucas is one of the pioneers who used the latest technology to bring amazing special effects in movies. The director, known for 'The Star Wars' saga and 'Indiana Jones' series, has now declared that he would not make any more blockbuster film, in his interview with New York Times, ahead of the release of new movie 'Red Tails.'

American Express Co reported a quarterly profit that topped expectations, as cardholders spent more and expense growth slowed.

Fortune magazine named Google the best company to work for in America in 2012. The search giant, based in Mountain View, Calif., tries to keep a perfectionist attitude about everything it does, which is why it continues to grow: It is never satisfied with its success.

According to federal authorities and a revised indictment, a New York City man is accused of planning one of the most devious terror plots since Sept. 11.

The South Carolina primary is on Saturday, and only four candidates -- Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and Rick Santorum -- remain. Here are five things to look for when the results come in.

American Express Co reported a quarterly profit that topped expectations, as cardholders spent more and expense growth slowed.

A major Virgin Islands-based oil refinery partly owned by Hess announced on Wednesday that it was closing, news that has sent gas prices to seasonal highs.

Though there is no upfront fee to create the e-book titles and though it must be acknowledged that it is a total miracle in terms of time savings (as Roger Rosner, Apple VP for Productivity Software, rightly said), the new iBooks Author has several limitations.

New York Jets owner Woody Johnson wouldn't rule out his organization pursuing Peyton Manning, but did insist that Mark Sanchez is our guy.

Lady Gaga, Glee and Dancing with the Stars are among the nominees.

The number of Americans filing for new jobless benefits dropped to a near four-year low last week and factory activity in the mid-Atlantic expanded moderately, suggesting the economy carried some momentum into the new year.

Throughout the festival, from Jan. 19 to Jan. 26, big names will grace the auditoriums of Park City, Utah, where the festival will take place. The music acts will include Drake, Wiz Khalifa, Jason Mraz, Cobra Starship, LMFAO and Afrojack. The Sundance Channel will host an after-party special featuring performances by Estelle and DJ Jesse Marco, after artist talks with Mary.J Blige and Mos-Def about the documentary Invisible War.

Just 12 for 44. That's what Amare Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony combined from the field last night. No way 27% shooting will cut it for the Knicks' top scorers. Another lackluster performance by the offense led the Knicks to drop their fourth straight game as they fell to the Suns 91-88.

A committee of Alzheimer's experts is advising the Obama Administration on how to execute and meet goals of a recently released proposal in a two-day meeting which began on Tuesday.

The much-awaited education event was hosted by Apple on Thursday in New York, as the technology giant took a moment to unveil iBooks 2, which is being touted as a textbook killer.

The fact that Gov. Andrew Cuomo still manages to ride the honeymoon wave with voters, boasting a 73 percent favorability rating, hasn't stopped lobbyists from pushing the governor's agenda.

At the Guggenheim Museum in New York on Thursday, Apple revolutionized the education industry with three new apps, including the new iTunes U app, which lets teachers upload course materials, lessons, syllabi and even books to their students via the iPad.

New York politicians should have learned by now that they will get caught if they try to cheat the system. However, a slew of recent corruption charges seem to prove differently.

A pricey settlement over bond insurance pushed Morgan Stanley into the red in the fourth quarter, but the Wall Street bank still posted better-than-expected results, due to a focus on cost cuts and relatively strong performance in equities trading.

A highly anticipated snow storm hit Seattle and the surrounding area Wednesday, dumping over a foot of snow on the Northwest Pacific Region. Take a look at these photos that capture the unusual weather from the massive Seattle snow storm in the Northwest Pacific region.