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The 'racial wealth gap' is growing in the US

A picture illustration shows a 100 Dollar banknote laying on one Dollar banknotes, taken in Warsaw, January 13, 2011. The U.S. dollar extended losses against the yen and euro after data showed rising gasoline prices had put U.S. consumers in a gloomy mood in early January. The euro, which hit a one-month high above $1.34 overnight before fading, moved back to $1.3396 after the data. Picture taken January 13.  REUTERS/Kacper Pempel    (POLAND - Tags: BUSINESS) - BM2E71E1AKT01

New research highlights the extent of the problem. Image: REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

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