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The National Mall near the U.S. Capitol ahead of the inauguration of Joe Biden on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC.
Photographer: STEPHANIE KEITH/Getty Images North AmericaIt was a week marked by transitions, most notably in Washington, D.C., as Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th U.S. president. Yet many of the problems he’ll need to contend with remain the same as last year: a public health catastrophe that has claimed 400,000 American lives, a buckling economy marked by crushing unemployment, and a nation torn apart by unbridled hate and bigotry.
Yes, the year ahead may seem daunting, but it's also filled with possibility. Below, you'll find the stocks to watch in 2021, why the economic outlook is starting to brighten, and... well, we'll stop there, because too much optimism can be toxic. —Megan Hess