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Some businesses thrived, many lagged during pandemic in 2020
FILE - In this May 14, 2020 file photo, Terry Sullivan, general manager of Fondren Fitness, a Jackson, Miss., fitness center, sanitizes a workout machine.   Fitness regimens shifted from the gym to the home in a big way during 2020. Interactive fitness bike maker Peloton was one of the biggest winners of the workout-from-home trend as gyms did not fare so well as people avoided crowded places. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

FILE - In this May 14, 2020 file photo, Terry Sullivan, general manager of Fondren Fitness, a Jackson, Miss., fitness center, sanitizes a workout machine. Fitness regimens shifted from the gym to the home in a big way during 2020. Interactive fitness bike maker Peloton was one of the biggest winners of the workout-from-home trend as gyms did not fare so well as people avoided crowded places. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Dec. 23, 2020 11:00 AM EST
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FILE - In this April 26, 2020 file photo, gas prices are shown on a gas pump in Hattiesburg, Miss.   In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic created winners and losers in the business world. The oil industry was pummeled after travel was halted in efforts to contain the coronavirus, sending demand for jet fuel and gasoline plummeting.(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

FILE - In this April 26, 2020 file photo, gas prices are shown on a gas pump in Hattiesburg, Miss. In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic created winners and losers in the business world. The oil industry was pummeled after travel was halted in efforts to contain the coronavirus, sending demand for jet fuel and gasoline plummeting.(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Dec. 23, 2020 11:00 AM EST
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FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2020 file photo, an air traveler checks in wearing a protective mask, face shield and protective gloves, for his flight on Southwest Airlines at Midway Airport in Chicago.   As few people traveled, the airline industry needed billions of dollars in aid from the government and is still threatening to lay off workers.(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2020 file photo, an air traveler checks in wearing a protective mask, face shield and protective gloves, for his flight on Southwest Airlines at Midway Airport in Chicago. As few people traveled, the airline industry needed billions of dollars in aid from the government and is still threatening to lay off workers.(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Dec. 23, 2020 11:00 AM EST
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FILE - In this Aug. 13, 2020 file photo, the logos for Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus and Sling TV are pictured on a remote control in Portland, Ore.  As movie theaters closed and lockdowns descended across the country, people turned to the ever-growing number of video streaming services for entertainment.  (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

FILE - In this Aug. 13, 2020 file photo, the logos for Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus and Sling TV are pictured on a remote control in Portland, Ore. As movie theaters closed and lockdowns descended across the country, people turned to the ever-growing number of video streaming services for entertainment. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Dec. 23, 2020 11:00 AM EST
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FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2019 file photo, the Peloton logo is displayed on the company's stationary bicycle in New York.   In 2020, many people took to working remotely in sweatpants, hopped onto an expensive high-tech exercise bike and had their favorite restaurant dish delivered, perhaps by a driver trying to earn an extra buck and hoping not to catch the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2019 file photo, the Peloton logo is displayed on the company's stationary bicycle in New York. In 2020, many people took to working remotely in sweatpants, hopped onto an expensive high-tech exercise bike and had their favorite restaurant dish delivered, perhaps by a driver trying to earn an extra buck and hoping not to catch the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

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FILE - In this Wednesday, April 8, 2020, file photo, the sun sets behind an idle pump jack near Karnes City, Texas. In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic created winners and losers in the business world. The oil industry was pummeled after travel was halted in efforts to contain the coronavirus, sending demand for jet fuel and gasoline plummeting.   (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

FILE - In this Wednesday, April 8, 2020, file photo, the sun sets behind an idle pump jack near Karnes City, Texas. In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic created winners and losers in the business world. The oil industry was pummeled after travel was halted in efforts to contain the coronavirus, sending demand for jet fuel and gasoline plummeting. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

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In this Sept. 2, 2020 photo, aassers-by walk past a business storefront with store closing and sale signs in Dedham, Mass.  The coronavirus and the drastic measures put in place by government officials to try to control its spread had a severe toll on many small businesses in the U.S.  (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

In this Sept. 2, 2020 photo, aassers-by walk past a business storefront with store closing and sale signs in Dedham, Mass. The coronavirus and the drastic measures put in place by government officials to try to control its spread had a severe toll on many small businesses in the U.S. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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In this Sept. 2, 2020 photo, a passer-by walks past a business storefront with a space for rent sign in a window in Boston.  Commercial real estate has been among the industries hardest hit by the pandemic, and there are doubts about how quickly it will recover. Vacancy rates for retail, office and other property types are up sharply from a year ago.   (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

In this Sept. 2, 2020 photo, a passer-by walks past a business storefront with a space for rent sign in a window in Boston. Commercial real estate has been among the industries hardest hit by the pandemic, and there are doubts about how quickly it will recover. Vacancy rates for retail, office and other property types are up sharply from a year ago. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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FILE — In this Sept. 29, 2020 file photo, restaurant owner Samantha DiStefano, left, of Mama Fox, prepares to hand menus to patrons dining outside at her Brooklyn establishment, in New York.  The coronavirus and the drastic measures put in place by government officials to try to control its spread had a severe toll on many small businesses in the U.S.  Restaurants, hair salons, event planners and other businesses that rely on people being in close proximity were particularly hard-hit, as were those tied to tourism. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

FILE — In this Sept. 29, 2020 file photo, restaurant owner Samantha DiStefano, left, of Mama Fox, prepares to hand menus to patrons dining outside at her Brooklyn establishment, in New York. The coronavirus and the drastic measures put in place by government officials to try to control its spread had a severe toll on many small businesses in the U.S. Restaurants, hair salons, event planners and other businesses that rely on people being in close proximity were particularly hard-hit, as were those tied to tourism. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

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FILE - In this July 22, 2020 file photo, a customer of Cosmo's barber shop receives a haircut in the parking lot in front of the shop  in Pleasanton, Calif.  The coronavirus and the drastic measures put in place by government officials to try to control its spread had a severe toll on many small businesses in the U.S.  Restaurants, hair salons, event planners and other businesses that rely on people being in close proximity were particularly hard-hit, as were those tied to tourism. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

FILE - In this July 22, 2020 file photo, a customer of Cosmo's barber shop receives a haircut in the parking lot in front of the shop in Pleasanton, Calif. The coronavirus and the drastic measures put in place by government officials to try to control its spread had a severe toll on many small businesses in the U.S. Restaurants, hair salons, event planners and other businesses that rely on people being in close proximity were particularly hard-hit, as were those tied to tourism. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

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FILE - Travelers head through the south security checkpoint check in the terminal of Denver International Airport, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, in Denver.  The coronavirus pandemic created winners and losers in the business world. Wall Street recovered after March, even though Main Street is still struggling.  As few people traveled, the airline industry needed billions of dollars in aid from the government and is still threatening to lay off workers.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

FILE - Travelers head through the south security checkpoint check in the terminal of Denver International Airport, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, in Denver. The coronavirus pandemic created winners and losers in the business world. Wall Street recovered after March, even though Main Street is still struggling. As few people traveled, the airline industry needed billions of dollars in aid from the government and is still threatening to lay off workers.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

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FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2019, file photo, a restaurant advertises Uber Eats in the Coconut Grove neighborhood in Miami.   In 2020, many people took to working remotely in sweatpants, hopped onto an expensive high-tech exercise bike and had their favorite restaurant dish delivered, perhaps by a driver trying to earn an extra buck and hoping not to catch the coronavirus.(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2019, file photo, a restaurant advertises Uber Eats in the Coconut Grove neighborhood in Miami. In 2020, many people took to working remotely in sweatpants, hopped onto an expensive high-tech exercise bike and had their favorite restaurant dish delivered, perhaps by a driver trying to earn an extra buck and hoping not to catch the coronavirus.(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

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FILE - A traveler wears a mask as she waits for her flight in Terminal 3 at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020.  The coronavirus pandemic created winners and losers in the business world. Wall Street recovered after March, even though Main Street is still struggling.  As few people traveled, the airline industry needed billions of dollars in aid from the government and is still threatening to lay off workers.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

FILE - A traveler wears a mask as she waits for her flight in Terminal 3 at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020. The coronavirus pandemic created winners and losers in the business world. Wall Street recovered after March, even though Main Street is still struggling. As few people traveled, the airline industry needed billions of dollars in aid from the government and is still threatening to lay off workers.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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FILE - The DoorDash app is shown on a smartphone on Feb. 27, 2020, in New York.   In 2020, many people took to working remotely in sweatpants, hopped onto an expensive high-tech exercise bike and had their favorite restaurant dish delivered, perhaps by a driver trying to earn an extra buck and hoping not to catch the coronavirus. (AP Photo)

FILE - The DoorDash app is shown on a smartphone on Feb. 27, 2020, in New York. In 2020, many people took to working remotely in sweatpants, hopped onto an expensive high-tech exercise bike and had their favorite restaurant dish delivered, perhaps by a driver trying to earn an extra buck and hoping not to catch the coronavirus. (AP Photo)

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