Jan 25, 2021

Biden’s “Buy American” plan

Then-presidential candidate Joe Biden visits an aluminum manufacturing facility in Manitowoc, Wis, on Sept. 21, 2020. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images

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.

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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.

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Lenders start processing the second round of PPP loans

by Justin Ho

Jan 25, 2021

Bankers say the process is running a lot more smoothly this time, in part because they have a better sense of what to expect.

Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

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Biden acts on evictions, foreclosures, but long-term housing crisis looms

by Amy Scott

Jan 25, 2021

But how much can the federal government do about affordability?

Demonstrators at the Cancel Rent and Mortgages rally in Minneapolis in June. The U.S. faces a housing shortage and affordability crisis.

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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

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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