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Jan 25, 2021

Biden’s “Buy American” plan

The president is set to sign an executive order Monday in a step toward fulfilling his campaign pledge to strengthen U.S. manufacturing. Plus, how the PPP loan process is going for banks the second time around. And, the longer-term affordable housing crisis that the Biden administration faces.

Then-presidential candidate Joe Biden visits an aluminum manufacturing facility in Manitowoc, Wis, on Sept. 21, 2020. — Then-presidential candidate Joe Biden visits an aluminum manufacturing facility in Manitowoc, Wis, on Sept. 21, 2020.
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Biden set to sign executive order Monday designed to strengthen "Buy American" rules for government agencies
Marketplace’s Nancy Marshall-Genzer has more.
Lenders start processing the second round of PPP loans
by Justin Ho
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Bankers say the process is running a lot more smoothly this time, in part because they have a better sense of what to expect.
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Biden acts on evictions, foreclosures, but long-term housing crisis looms
by Amy Scott
Brandon Bell/Getty Images
But how much can the federal government do about affordability?
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David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director