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World Service,18 Jan 2021,23 mins

Biden's economic challenge

World Business Report

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US president-elect Joe Biden sets out his first set of executive orders as inauguration nears. He plans to reverse some of the controversial decisions taken during the Trump administration; We will consider what impact the new president will be able to have in his first few days in office. We will also look at his plans to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic as well as possible changes to the minimum wage and childcare support. With demand for electric cars continuing to grow - We'll hear whether a microchip shortage could disrupt production. Plus the BBC's Richard Collings takes a look at the future of US/Mexico relations fter four years of Donald Trump's presidency. (Picture: president-elect Joe Biden. Picture credit: Reuters)

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