President Joe Biden prepares to sign a series of executive orders at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office just hours after his inauguration on Jan. 20, 2021 in Washington.
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Biden will implement one tool for fighting COVID-19 that the previous administration used sparingly: the Defense Production Act. Plus, why some banks are lending less during the pandemic. And, the economic landscape in the U.S. as Biden takes office.
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Biden, in fight against COVID, will invoke Defense Production Act to boost supply chains
The Defense Production Act gives the federal government the power to compel private companies to make certain supplies. Marketplace’s Nova Safo has more.
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