Perfect credit score, 25 most powerful people in business & power of pond scum - Today in Money 11/27

Posted Nov 27th 2007 9:07AM by Allan Halprin
Filed under: Google (GOOG), Yahoo! (YHOO), Apple Inc (AAPL), Citigroup Inc. (C), Money and Finance Today, Federal Natl Mtge (FNM), Goldman Sachs Group (GS), Staples Inc (SPLS), Activision Inc (ATVI)

In the News:

· Citigroup Sells 4.9% Stake of Company to Arab Nation for $7.5 Billion

· Yahoo Shares Tank As Shoppers Flood Site and Cause Periodic Outages

· Report: Foreclosures to Hit Metro Areas

· Hedge Fund Grows 1,000% in 2007 By Betting Against Subprime Home Loans

· Staples Profits Dip and Sales Down Again

· Google Plans Service to Store User's Data

· 'Guitar Hero' Lifts Activsion's Outlook

· Fannie, Freddie Shares Tumble Even Further

· Mover Over, 'Cyber Monday'; Get Ready for 'Green Monday'

· Widgets Make a Big Splash on the Net

In Search of the Perfect Credit Score
A perfect 850 isn't a must, but scoring high will get you the best interest rates. What's the magic number for getting the best interest rate? Follow these three simple rules to raise your score.
In Search of the Perfect Credit Score - Kiplinger.com

25 Most Powerful People in Business
Some are empire builders. Others are hired guns. Topping the list this year is Apple's Steve Jobs who is followed by Rupert Murdoch, Goldman Sachs Chairman Lloyd Blankfein, The Google Guys and Warren Buffett. The only woman to make the list is Pepsi's CEO Indra Nooyi who comes in at #22.
people in business - FORTUNE

Hacking the iPhone
Just how vulnerable is your iPhone if someone wants to intercept your email or record your conversations? Pretty vulnerable.
Hacking the iPhone - FastCompany.com

The Power of Pond Scum
Algae biodiesel isn't practical yet, but startups and giants are enthusiastically exploring the possibilities.
Here Comes Pond Scum Power - BusinessWeek

Mac's Back as Consumers Say Mac & Cheese, Please
One of the nation's hottest food trends is both targeting nostalgic grown-ups and putting smiles on kids' faces: mac & cheese. In an age of better-for-you eating, calorie- and carb-heavy macaroni and cheese is making a comeback. It's now sold in restaurants from fast-food and casual-dining to chi-chi establishments. Even packaged-food giants are cashing in as folks seek sensory comfort in the tastes and smells of their youth.
Consumers say (mac &) cheese, please - USATODAY.com

Car-Lease Swapping Picks Up Speed
New lease-trading companies help sellers put the brakes on unwanted leases by matching them with eager buyers.
Breaking a car lease gets easier -Bankrate.com

Most-Efficient American Charities
Forbes annual evaluation of the country's largest nonprofits focuses on three key ratios. See which of these big charities puts the largest percentage of your charity dollars to work. The average efficiency rating is 90% and Forbes recommends a cold, hard look at anyone with an efficiency below 70%.
America's 200 Largest Charities - Forbes.com Your Charity Dollars at Work - Forbes.com List: Most Efficient Charities

Most Frugal Billionaires
If you've got it, flaunt it, right? Not these tycoons. They drive very modest cars, live in modest homes, cut their own hair, stay in budget hotels, wear ordinary clothes and more.
The Frugal Billionaires - Forbes.com