Jan 15, 2021

Biden’s wish list for economic relief

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The details on what's in President-elect Joe Biden's "American Rescue Plan" to get people through the pandemic. Plus, employers incentivize workers getting vaccinated. And, why bigger investors are starting to take Bitcoin more seriously.

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Biden's $1.9 trillion rescue plan includes additional direct payments to Americans, increased federal unemployment benefits and more

Marketplace’s Nancy Marshall-Genzer has more.

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Companies with front-line workers offer incentives to encourage employees to get vaccinated

Marketplace’s Nova Safo reports.

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Bigger investors are starting to take Bitcoin seriously

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon

Jan 15, 2021

More institutional investors believe Bitcoin is standing the test of time, says Jordi Visser of Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers.

"That's what's changed this time — time and the quality of the investors," Jordi Visser, of Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers, says about Bitcoin's development.

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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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