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The Daily Money

ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Fri Mar 20 2026

 

Betty Lin-Fisher Consumer reporter

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Hello and happy Friday! This is Betty Lin-Fisher with Friday's consumer-focused edition of The Daily Money.

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.

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Whole Foods Market in Greenville

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Responsibility of student loans to move

The U.S. Treasury will soon take over student loan operations, moving the financing from the Department of Education. Medora Lee explains what this means for those with student loan debt.

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Where grocery chains tend to open new stores says a lot not just about the current demographics of the area, but about where they're going.

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Treasury takes over defaulted student loans. What it may mean for you.

The U.S. Treasury will now collect defaulted federal student loans, a move critics say could confuse borrowers.

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Dining in tonight? You're not alone. Home cooking is getting more popular as food prices and pinched budgets force Americans to cinch their belts.

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Online cost of living calculators can vary. Instead, take some time to get a better idea of how much living in a new place might cost.

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Why beef prices are so high — and why relief isn't coming soon

The retail price of beef is up in all categories from one year ago, and experts see no sign of it coming down anytime soon. How did we get here?

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American EV drivers may soon face annual road work fee. Here's why

EV drivers already pay a lot of fees. Now, a new highway road repair fee is being discussed. Here's what potential and current owners need to know.

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Farmers hit hard as Iran war chokes fertilizer shipments

Costs are rising as the U.S.-Iran war disrupts shipments, and farmers are reeling from the impact on this one necessary commodity.

Kimberly Hills displays the size of her $1.50 hot dog during Costco's grand opening day in Evansville, Indiana June 28, 2019.
 

Will Costco hike hot dog prices? CEO gets frank

The price of a Costco hot dog and soda hasn't gone up in 40 years. Will the hot dog deal stay $1.50? CEO Ron Vachris gets frank.

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