The value of the euro currency has plunged for example, which makes American exports - key to the U.S.economic recovery - less competitive.

VOA: standard.2010.02.26

The central bank also announced that it would purchase up to $750 billion of additional mortgage-backed securities, which lost value with the collapse of the U.S.housing market.

VOA: standard.2009.03.18

But he said it will not damage the traditional warm relationship between the United States and Britain and that U.S.officials accept at face value British denials that trade considerations affected the Scottish decision.

VOA: standard.2009.08.24