Digitalization Will Be Key to Building a More Vibrant U.S. Manufacturing Sector

Cars selling above sticker price, bidding wars on houses, and restaurants offering 401(k)s to waitstaff—these are just a few of the surprises of 2021. The U.S. economy has rebounded from the devastation of 2020 faster than anyone expected. While other developed countries struggle to shake off the pandemic-induced slump, U.S. consumers are getting vaccinated and spending freely from the nearly $3 trillion in excess savings they accumulated in 2020.