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World Business Report: First broadcast 25/01/2021 01:06 GMT : US passes grim Covid-19 milestone

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First broadcast 25/01/2021 01:06 GMT 

First broadcast 25/01/2021 01:06 GMT : US passes grim Covid-19 milestone

US passes grim Covid-19 milestone

BBC World Service - World Business Report, US passes grim Covid-19 milestone

Democrats promise more financial aid as infections rise to 25 million

Democrats promise more financial aid as infections rise to 25 million.

Twenty five million Americans have now been infected with Covid-19. We explore what's next as President Biden prepares to unleash a fresh wave of government stimulus. Also, China overtook the US last year as the world’s top destination for new foreign direct investment, according to UN figures. Paul Hannon from the Wall Street Journal explains the significance. And, we hear why some suppliers are struggling to keep up with demand as hikers and families renew their love for the great outdoors.

Photo: A health worker prepares to administer a vaccine in Seattle, US (Credit: Getty).

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