Gold prices reach a new peak of US$2,135.39 per ounce, surpassing the previous record from 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2023-12-4
The United States Senate, in a 58–42 vote, rejects an amendment introduced by Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders that would raise the minimum wage to $15 after he made efforts to include it in President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package. 2021-03-5
Denmark's GDP contracts 3.7% in 2020, which is the first annual economic contraction since 2009 due to the impact of the pandemic. 2021-02-15
The United States Senate votes 51–50 to pass a budget resolution as a step to pass the $1.9 trillion stimulus package without Republican support, with Kamala Harris casting her first tiebreaking vote as Vice President. 2021-02-5
German economic minister Peter Altmaier reports that the country's economy is facing an "unexpected" V-shaped recovery with its GDP currently forecasted to decline by 5.8% in 2020, in contrast to an earlier projection of a 6.3% decline. 2020-09-1
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
The Dow Jones Industrial Average drops more than 3% as the coronavirus pandemic spreads outside China. This follows benchmark indices falling sharply in Europe after steep declines across Asia. 2020-02-24