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b'There are several figures that tell the story of the American economy right now.\\n\\nSome are surprisingly positive \\u2014 the housing market is booming \\u2014 while others paint a more dire picture.\\n\\nUsing seven key numbers, we look at the sectors that have been affected most profoundly and consider what the path to recovery might look like.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nGuest: Ben Casselman, who covers economics and business for The New York Times, walks us through the pandemic\\u2019s impact.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nWe want to hear from you. Fill out our survey about The Daily and other shows at: nytimes.com/thedailysurvey\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nFor more information on today\\u2019s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nBackground reading:\\xa0Here is Ben\\u2019s snapshot of the key data points for understanding the impact of the pandemic on the economy.The expiration of two critical programs at the end of this year could leave millions of Americans vulnerable and short-circuit the nation\\u2019s precarious recovery.'