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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

Indonesia falls into a recession for the first time since the 1997–98 Asian financial crisis after its economy contracts 3.49% in the third quarter.
2020-11-5

The economy enters recession for the first time since 1987 after the country's GDP declined by 12.2% between April and June, amid a nationwide lockdown and travel bans due to COVID-19.
2020-09-17

The Federal Reserve Bank announces the commitment to buy any amount of government-backed securities needed to keep interest rates down. Among other measures being developed to support the real economy, it will also establish a special purpose vehicle allowing it to buy investment-grade corporate bonds directly.
2020-03-23

U.S. Senate Republicans unveil a $1 trillion economic stimulus package proposal to aid businesses and the American public during the coronavirus pandemic.
2020-03-19

American Airlines says it will suspend long haul international flights from March 16 until May 6.
2020-03-14

Before markets open, the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures posted a 1,300-point drop due to the coronavirus and a fall in the price of oil. The drop would be the most points the Dow has dropped in a single day.
2020-03-9

Global stock markets have lost US$6 trillion in value over the last six days.
2020-02-28