Biden’s $2 trillion bet, the biggest market threat and hopping on the crypto train

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Biden’s $2 trillion bet, the biggest market threat and hopping on the crypto train

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President Biden is set to unveil his $2 trillion jobs and infrastructure plan today.
We’ll break down the key details, and also reveal one sector analysts believe will benefit from it.
Plus, there are many risks to the market right now; but what’s the biggest? We’ll give you the results of our exclusive CNBC stock survey.
And, Goldman Sachs apparently wants in on the Bitcoin Boom. We’ll explore the details on its potential plans to offer digital assets.

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