The United States Senate votes 50–49 to pass President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package after 24 hours of debate and vote-a-rama sessions on the bill. The amended legislation will head back to the United States House of Representatives for a final vote. 2021-03-6
President Rodrigo Duterte signs into law the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, a ₱165.5 billion (US$3.4 billion) stimulus package to extend the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act. 2020-09-11
Japan suffers its biggest economic slump on record as its economy's GDP fell 7.8% in April-June quarter. 2020-08-17
State-run oil company Saudi Aramco reports that profits in the first half of 2020 plunged by 50% compared to the same period last year, with decreased demand in oil caused by COVID-19 cited as the main reason by CEO Amin H. Nasser. The company plans to uphold its promise of paying out US$75 billion in annual dividends in spite of this. 2020-08-9
Offshore drilling contractor Diamond Offshore Drilling files for bankruptcy due to the oil price collapse, following the reduction in oil demand during the global coronavirus pandemic. 2020-04-27
Fast food restaurant chain McDonald's closes all of its restaurants in the United Kingdom and Ireland citing the safety of its employees and customers amid the coronavirus pandemic. 2020-03-23
The ITB Berlin, the world's largest tourism trade fair, is cancelled after authorities imposed the restriction that each participant would have to prove they are not a risk. 2020-02-28
Markets are on pace for their worst week since the 2008 financial crisis. 2020-02-27