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President-elect Joe Biden unveils a $1.9 trillion relief package to bolster the United States economy. If passed in Congress, the relief package will increase the direct payments from $600 to $2,000, an increase of $1,400. The plan to increase the direct payments to $2,000 was endorsed by Biden himself, outgoing President Donald Trump, and Democrats.
2021-01-14

American retailer Sears files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after accumulating USD $134 million in debt.
2018-10-15

Harley-Davidson, a US motorcycle manufacturer, states that it intends to shift export production for the EU overseas. The company reports that the decision is related to rocky trade relations between the European Union and the United States.
2018-06-25

US retailer Walmart acquires a 77% controlling stake in Flipkart, India's largest online shop, for US$16 billion.
2018-05-9

Following a collapse of a farm and a large release of Atlantic salmon into the Pacific, the state of Washington bans the farming of Atlantic salmon in their territorial waters.
2018-03-26

U.S.-based electric automobile maker Tesla fires 400 employees.
2017-10-13

Google strikes a $1.1bn (£822m) deal with Taiwan's HTC to expand its smartphone business.
2017-09-21

The economy of the United States adds 223,000 jobs in April with unemployment falling to 5.4%.
2015-05-8

Stock markets in the United States and Europe rally after major banks, including the European Central Bank and the United States Federal Reserve, initiate a plan to help end the European sovereign debt crisis.
2011-09-15

Officials from China and the United States agree to engage in dialogue over their respective economies.
2011-04-26