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Babies "R" Us

A sign at the Babies "R" Us parking lot in Fairless Hills, Pa. The companies that sell information about how much money you makeand whether youre pregnant, divorced, or trying to lose weightare facing new scrutiny.

Credit: Matt Rourke/AP Photo

Data companies are scooping up enormous amounts of information about almost every American. They sell information about whether you're pregnant or divorced or trying to lose weight, about how rich you are and what kinds of cars you have.

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