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What does your local grocery store say about your neighborhood? |
Whole Foods stores tend to be located in pricier, more affluent areas while discount stores like Dollar General are found in communities with less wealth. But a recent analysis suggests that store openings have to do with more than that, reports Andrea Riquier. | Whole Foods Market in Greenville Ken Ruinard / USA Today Co / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images |
Responsibility of student loans to move |
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