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India is talking with other emerging nations to build support for a common candidate for a developing economy to be the next head of the International Monetary Fund, with Mexico's Central bank chief being a possibility, said two government sources, reported Reuters.

An Apple retail store at 1981 Broadway, New York City, was accused of racial discrimination, according to a lawsuit filed in February, 2011.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released data Wednesday that indicates New Yorkers earn nearly $1.14 for every $1 the average American worker makes.

Adriana Velez of Civil Eats review's John Donohue's anecdotal essays about home cooking written by a cross-section of fathers

Following the Tuesday special election win of a Democrat over a Republican for a vacant House seat in upstate New York - a seat, typically held by Republicans - former President Bill Clinton had some steady advice for his fellow Democrats: Don't get too carried away.

Here is a pictorial look at a few of the updates on the next version of Windows Phone 7.

Take a look at the world's five tallest buildings: Burj Khalifa, Taipei 101, Shanghai World Financial Center, International Commerce Center (Hong Kong) and the Petronas Towers.

According to the latest statistics of the US Office of Travel and Tourism Industries, L.A. was the 2nd most preferred US destination by overseas travelers in 2010 surpassing Miami which claimed the spot in 2009.

Today marks the beginning of the 24th annual Fleet Week in New York City with a parade of military vessels sailing up the Hudson river.

The GOP plan to overhaul Medicare, proposed by Wisconsin Republican and chairman of the House Budget Committee Paul Ryan, plans to replace the existing Medicare system, which is headed for insolvency by 2024, with subsidies to help seniors pay for private health insurance. How deadly is it for the GOP and for voters?

Mark Haines, who joined CNBC in 1989, died unexpectedly Tuesday night while at home, CNBC said.

Google's long awaited mobile wallet or Near Field Communication (NFC) enabled smartphones which will make processing payments with a mere wave of the phone near a point-of-sale a reality is due to be unveiled on Thursday.

Rental real estate can generate non-cash losses through depreciation of its building and improvements as well as accruing interest on mortgages it may have. If the property is owned by a limited partnership these losses are passed through to the individual partners in the partnership on their K-1.

Typically occupied by a Republican in the largely conservative district, the recently vacated House seat in New York's 26th Congressional District is now to be occupied by a Democrat.

Obituaries for wealthy recluse Huguette Clark have reignited questions about the final resting place of Clark's fortunes, estimated at around half a billion dollars.

According to the press center of the University of Buffalo, school president Satish K. Tripathi on Tuesday offered a proposal to state leaders, revised 2020 Challenge Grant program. This plan calls to support a $375 million project to relocate UB's medical school to downtown Buffalo.

OpenTable, the free restaurant reservation and customer review website, announced the top 50 restaurants voted as Great for Outdoor Dining by OpenTable diners

At 51.5 million visitors, one U.S. city has beat Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s goal of 50 million for NYC in 2012.

Democrat Kathy Hochul has scored an upset victory in upstate New York House district, Tuesday.

The next chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will likely be one of two candidates, France Finance Minister Christine Lagarde (who has officially announced her interest in the job) and Mexico’s central bank governor Agustin Carstens, who is also lobbying for the sought-after position.

Cable business channel CNBC host Mark Haines, 65, died on Wednesday, the channel reported.