Due to the pandemic as well as New England weather, we apologize for the lower-than-normal quality of the audio. 

In today's episode we discuss the stock market, business outlooks, surveys we took from calls we made to business about their experiences, and what a future return-to-normalcy might look like post-COVID-19. We also answer the question of why you are experiencing shipping delays and equipment scarcity. 

Resources we used are below:

When Will the COVID-19 Pandemic End

Stocks Surge in Crazy Year for Financial Markets

The Good and the (Potentially) Bad: What Scientists Know About Variants and COVID-19 Vaccines

A Covid-19 Vaccine Would Boost the Global Economy, but Not All at Once

Peloton Doubled Production Capacity, But Supply Won't Catch Up Until 2021

How Peloton's $420 Million Precor Deal Will Bulk Up Its Business

Restaurant Demand for Patio Heaters During Coronavirus Pandemic Could Lead to Shortage

Heat Lamps Needed for NYC's Outdoor Dining Are Hard to Find

Giant Will No Longer Enforce One-Way Arrows in its Supermarket

An email from Mark DePasquale, President of the NPSA titled: Buyer Beware - about the manufacturing and backup of shipping containers.

Survey questions asked during our calls:

We asked companies throughout various segments of the equipment rental industry about their experiences and thoughts of 2020 during COVID. Do they have plans to return to business as usual? What changes did they make for safety purposes in their retail spaces? Did they have layoffs? Did they utilize loans and grants. What’s their one word that describes what 2021 might look like for their business? What are their thoughts on requiring employee vaccinations?