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Saturday, February 12, 2005

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Wal-Mart's Wallet

A shopper departs with her purchases from a Wal-Ma

Wal-Mart has had its image tarnished in the last year. Workers have sued, alleging gender discrimination. Local governments have claimed the store's lack of health benefits end up overburdening public health programs. But maybe Wal-Mart's latest endeavor into banking will change all that.

A shopper departs with her purchases from a Wal-Mart store December 7, 2004 in Wheeling, Illinois. (Photo: Tim Boyle / Getty Images)

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