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  • Apr 18, 2009

    The power of FICO

    Even the smallest change to your FICO score can affect many aspects of your financial life. Janet Babin reports on how a minor credit score drop affected the Diebel family from Winter Park, Fla.

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  • Volkswagon's sales surpassed Toyota's, putting it at number one in sales for the first quarter. How did VW do it? Janet Babin reports.

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  • In this downturn, companies like GM, Ford and Walgreens are retooling their marketing strategies to appeal to the jobless. Janet Babin reports.

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  • As our nano-technology has improved, so have our manufacturing processes. Our use of energy to make these products, however, has gotten much more wasteful. Janet Babin reports what Congress may do this week to curb energy gluttony.

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  • A new Health and Human Services report reveals disturbing gaps in the government's ability to trace food sources. Janet Babin reports.

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  • A bill before Congress called The Employee Free Choice Act would make it easier for workers to join unions. Most businesses oppose this bill, but three major retailers are working on a compromise. Janet Babin reports.

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  • Next week, a U.N. panel may recommend that the world's central banks drop the dollar as their top reserve currency. Janet Babin explores whether the U.N. has an influence over countries' decision to diversify.

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  • Prices for commodities are on the rise in response to the Fed's move to buy U.S. Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities. Janet Babin explains why tangibles are on an upswing with mounting fears of inflation.

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  • The Federal Reserve says it will buy U.S. Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities to inject $1 trillion into the economy. Homeowners looking to refinance mortgages could benefit. But there are potential downsides. Janet Babin reports.

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  • Sun Microsystems and IBM are reportedly in talks over a potential $6.5 billion merger deal. Janet Babin explores what the two tech companies have in common and how the deal could help Sun Microsystems gain an edge over competition.

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