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Companies are collecting billions of pieces of information about consumers to create individual profiles to more effectively target individuals for coupons or product offers, decide whether a would-be buyer gets a car loan or help people check out a potential …

Atlanta police have arrested two women they say were involved in a brazen plot to collect personal information from officers. Police say the women went to police precincts pretending to work for an insurance company. They told employees the city …