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Jan 12, 2021

Businesses big and small aren’t feeling great about the state of things

On today’s show: Small business optimism is at a seven-month low. Plus, a look at systemic racism in farming and the pandemic’s continued impact on working mothers.

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A "Closed" sign at a nail salon in Virginia. Small business optimism is at a seven-month low as the pandemic continues to rage across the U.S.
A "Closed" sign at a nail salon in Virginia. Small business optimism is at a seven-month low as the pandemic continues to rage across the U.S.
Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

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Businesses big and small aren’t feeling great about the state of things