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. >> i am now speaking to barrett burns, the ceo of vantage score. great to have you on the program. >> thanks for having me. >> can you tell us how your credit reporting works? the scoring algorithm. how is it different from fiko, whi which is what a lot of people are familiar with? >> well, our model scores many more people. we recognize that many millions of people were being excluded from the credit process because other algorithms don't recognize what the information is in the bureaus' files. so we score many more people who have access to mainstream credit. >> is the price the same, and the scoring the same as fico? >> well, we don't know. we license the algorithm to the three bureaus and they sell it into the marketplace and compete in the marketplace. >> a u.s. district court judge recently dismissed claims from the fico corporation that your corporations engaged in unfair business practices by forming vantage score. how is business after this ruling? >> well, we've been business as usual even before the ruling. we went into the court to ask
. >> i am now speaking to barrett burns, the ceo of vantage score. great to have you on the program. >> thanks for having me. >> can you tell us how your credit reporting works? the scoring algorithm. how is it different from fiko, whi which is what a lot of people are familiar with? >> well, our model scores many more people. we recognize that many millions of people were being excluded from the credit process because other algorithms don't recognize what the...
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burning feathers of a hawk that flew into the power line for another fire. >>> a man accused of attacking the mayor of milwaukee is under arrest. mayor tom barretten he tried to intervene in a domestic dispute to help her woman and child. when he tried to call 911, the man involved in the dispute attacked him with a pipe. >> we're extremely proud of tom's selflessness and his courage. tom's efforts protected the woman and the child. his efforts also protected members of our family, as well. >> barrett was in stable frfrturehahandnd a at l lasast p this morning especially if you read magazines thahat target younger women and mothers. researchers found more than one-third of magazine feets showing them asleep on their tummies, turns out the pictures arare ununsafe. experts recommend babieses actuallyly sleep on their backs and avavoid the soft bedding.g. it is four minutes past and marysol, i know you listen very closely to that with a newborn in your house.e. >> t that's absolutely right, david. gogood mororning t to you. good morning, everyone. look at all my friends joining us for one of the steamiest dss nework cityty. the trenend throughout t
burning feathers of a hawk that flew into the power line for another fire. >>> a man accused of attacking the mayor of milwaukee is under arrest. mayor tom barretten he tried to intervene in a domestic dispute to help her woman and child. when he tried to call 911, the man involved in the dispute attacked him with a pipe. >> we're extremely proud of tom's selflessness and his courage. tom's efforts protected the woman and the child. his efforts also protected members of our...
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barrett. >> it will be interesting when he speaks. >>> in central california crews are starting to get a handle on a major wildfire there and perhaps more importantly they know what may have started it. the blaze burned5,000 acres. it is 25% contained. good news there. we also are learning how it may have started. officials say the fire started in the kitchen of an illegal marijuana operation run by one of the mexican drug cartels. >>> the obama administration taking a rhetorical step away from the defense of marriage act that bars same-sex marriage. the justice department called the 1996 act discriminatory and should be repealed. however, the department said it will defend that act in court as long as congress keeps it on the books. >>> a judge in los angeles paving the way for the sale of michael jackson memorabilia. the proceeds would go to his estate. randy kay learned the lot is expected to bring in $15 million. attorneys were unable to agree on a second proposal for a memorabilia exhibition worth about $5 million. they'll be back in court on friday. >>> he could be the ultimate underdog. the congressman once known as the hammer, tom delay, well now he is going to be leading on the dance floor.
barrett. >> it will be interesting when he speaks. >>> in central california crews are starting to get a handle on a major wildfire there and perhaps more importantly they know what may have started it. the blaze burned5,000 acres. it is 25% contained. good news there. we also are learning how it may have started. officials say the fire started in the kitchen of an illegal marijuana operation run by one of the mexican drug cartels. >>> the obama administration taking a...
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barrett could leave the hospital tomorrow, but what a story. >>> dry weather and 12r0strong s make it dangerous for firefighters across california. 11 fires are now burning in the state. you're looking at heavy smoke over the santa cruz mountains. that's where hundreds returned home yesterday after an evacuation order was lifted. that fire has burned about 10 square miles but only halfway contained. >>> a huge compromise may come on health care reform. president obama may drop a government run insurance option from the overhaul. a plan to create nonprofit health insurance co-ops to compete with private insurance is being considered. the three democrats and republicans on the finance committee are negotiating that compromise. it's the only bipart zab effort so far. how does that work? richard lui will break it down in less than ten minutes. >>> michael vick says he cried in prison because of the guilt he felt. we have more on the first interview since he's been out of prison and how he's settles in with the eagles. >> god morning. in an interview with "60 minutes" vick says he blame himself for bad decisions and understands why people des pies him and tha
barrett could leave the hospital tomorrow, but what a story. >>> dry weather and 12r0strong s make it dangerous for firefighters across california. 11 fires are now burning in the state. you're looking at heavy smoke over the santa cruz mountains. that's where hundreds returned home yesterday after an evacuation order was lifted. that fire has burned about 10 square miles but only halfway contained. >>> a huge compromise may come on health care reform. president obama may drop...