INSURANCE INJUSTICE? WHEN CREDIT MATTERS Atlanta Journal-Constitution
State Rep. Rich Golick learned a decade ago that the insurance industry had discovered a new crystal ball. By shuffling a customer's debt and bill-paying records through a complicated computer program, insurers believed they could predict with amazing accuracy which customers were most likely to get into an auto accident and file a claim. The computer program boiled each customer's history down
Credit Reporting: Where Privacy Really Starts TechNewsWorld.com
There is no limit, it seems, to what financial institutions are willing to spend to ensure that their customers' money is safe. The latest twist? Biometric safeguards, such as voice imprints or iris scans. But one security hole is still flapping wide open: credit reporting agencies' processes.
Broadcom HDTV-on-a-chip promises simpler system EETimes
Although high-definition TVs supporting 1,080-progressive resolution remain in the early stage of adoption, Broadcom Corp. this week plans to roll out a "television-on-a-chip" that the company calls the first digital HDTV silicon solution to support full 1,080p display resolution.
Gadgets Built to Fail Wired News
Why your beloved gadgets die so young. By Kris Wagner from Wired Test.
What's going on with gas prices around the country? Ridgecrest Daily Independent
Will the rising cost of gas stop you from driving? What is it doing to the auto market - would you buy an SUV?
DraftFCB urged to respond in wake of Wal-Mart loss Chicago Tribune
There were a lot more questions than answers last week about why Wal-Mart Stores Inc. abruptly fired its marketing chief and pulled its $580 million account from Chicago advertising agency DraftFCB.
Faith-based garage keeps cars of low-income drivers running strong The Columbian
For Carroll Bonaiuto, having a car that runs well is about more than convenience. It's about safety. As an older single woman, one of her greatest fears is being left stranded and vulnerable by a broken-down car. Those fears were amplified when she got an estimate to repair her vehicle: $1,100.
Chandler: Local artwork showcased for holidays San Jose Mercury News
Now you see it; later you won't. A formerly vacant spot downtown near San Jose State University has been formed into this year's Holiday Gallery of Gifts, a glittering temporary showcase of items created by Silicon Valley artists.
HEALTH HAPPENINGS Bradenton Herald
The Herald welcomes information on health-related events open to the public. The deadline for submitting information is noon Friday, eight days ahead of Saturday publication. Information - including time, date and place - can be dropped off, mailed to The Herald, P.O. Box 921, Bradenton, FL 34206, or faxed to 745-7097. For a complete listing of health events, visit amora@hsc.usf.edu.
Midday Business Report: KC man indicted in odometer fraud inquiry Kansas City Star
A Kansas City man has been indicted by a Jackson County grand jury in connection with an ongoing odometer fraud investigation by Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon.
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