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Dan Grech

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Medical records at your fingertips

Dec 6, 2006
A handful of private companies are set to provide employees with their own portable electronic medical records. Many workers welcome the convenience, but privacy advocates worry their information could be misused. Dan Grech reports.

Hoarding the wealth

Dec 5, 2006
Two percent of the richest people own more than half the world's wealth, says a study on poverty today — and almost all of them live in first-world countries. Dan Grech reports.

Investing in a post-Fidel Cuba

Dec 1, 2006
Some Cuban exiles in Miami are banking that once Fidel Castro dies, there will be business to do. Dan Grech reports.

Fidel's energy obsession

Dec 1, 2006
Dan Grech reports on Cuban leader Fidel Castro's unorthodox approach to the country's energy crunch.

Calm skies bring windfall for insurers

Nov 29, 2006
Despite dire predictions, there hasn't been a major hurricane in the U.S. this year. That's good news for folks in Florida and along the Gulf Coast — and even better news for insurers. Dan Grech reports.

Runoff election in Ecuador

Nov 24, 2006
The presidential race in Ecuador has come down to a radical leftist and a banana billionaire. As Ecuadorians prepare to head to the polls Sunday, Dan Grech has this preview.

Filling trade gaps in Latin America

Nov 21, 2006
Colombia's set to sign a trade agreement with the U.S. tomorrow. It would be the biggest deal in this hemisphere since NAFTA, but critics say Congress will never write the deal into law. Dan Grech reports.

Safest cars are foreign cars

Nov 21, 2006
The insurance industry's annual list of safest vehicles is out today, and imported models took the 13 top spots for one simple reason: American cars lack ESL. Dan Grech explains.

A breathalyzer in every car?

Nov 20, 2006
MADD wants all cars owned by convicted drunk drivers to require built-in breathalyzers. The auto industry's on board but some worry car manufacturers are driving down a slippery slope. Dan Grech reports.

Calderon goes to Washington

Nov 9, 2006
Mexico's President-elect is scheduled to meet with President Bush at the White House today. Calderon doesn't take office until December 1, but the leaders certainly have plenty to talk about. Dan Grech reports.