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Biden inherits damaged economy, with signs of hope emerging

by Christopher Rugaber
| January 22, 2021 12:03 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has inherited a badly damaged economy pulverized by the pandemic, with 10 million fewer jobs than a year ago and as many as one in 6 small businesses shut down.

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