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In fact, work-study money has to be earned and is sent as a paycheck.

Of the top 30 companies on the Nasdaq by value, 23 had had sales of more than $1 billion over the previous 12 months, and 25 had positive earnings.

Walmart, the country’s largest grocer and retailer by annual revenue, earns the largest share of this spending, according to data from Numerator, a market research firm.

That includes people who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but who either make too little to afford a private plan or don’t work for an employer that pays a portion of the premiums.

Berkshire Hathaway is likely to post stellar third-quarter results when it reports earnings on Saturday, with expectations for a 20%-plus gain in operating profit.