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UPDATE: US economy accelerates

Joe Biden has laid out a sweeping investment plan for jobs, education and social care

In the first three months of 2021 the US economy grew at an annual rate of 6.4%. The figures were released shortly after President Biden outlined his proposals for an infrastructure overhaul for the country to a joint session of Congress. We consider the prospects for the US economy with Marc Goldwein of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and Cary Leahy from Decision Economics.

Today, India again reported record numbers of new cases and deaths. Many of India's largest companies are switching production to try and help the situation. The Tata Group is one of the countries oldest and largest companies. Its steel plant are now concentration on producing oxygen. We hear from Chanakya Chaudhary, the Vice President of Corporate Services.

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