The Daily Money 1-21-21

Happy Friday Eve, Daily Money readers! We are one day closer to the weekend. It's Brett Molina back again with the latest Money and Tech news for Thursday.

Between health issues and workers scrambling to find child care options, job absences hit a record in 2020 due to the pandemic. 

For some Americans who have tested positive for COVID-19, their battle to recover has lasted months. As a result, they're struggling to return to work.

Finally, now that former President Donald Trump is out of office, what will happen to his brand?

Scroll down for more headlines, and thanks for reading.

Brett Molina, Money/Tech editor