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United States A tracked procurement-relevant organisation, company, supplier, country, region, port, commodity, regulator, route or similar subject.
- 139Open events Canonical events linked to this entity that are still Breaking, Active or Monitoring -- not yet Closed, rejected or merged into another event.
- 139Linked events
- 1Developing situations
- 40Report appearances
Events Canonical events linked to this entity that are still Breaking, Active or Monitoring -- not yet Closed, rejected or merged into another event.
| Headline The concise title of the canonical procurement event. | Type The kind of real-world development identified, such as a supply shortage, contract award, regulatory change or production disruption. | Significance Significance estimates the potential procurement impact of the event, including factors such as supply, cost, operations, geography and strategic importance. | Confidence Confidence indicates how reliable ProcIntel considers the event assessment based on the quality, quantity and independence of the supporting evidence. It does not measure the event's importance. | Lifecycle Lifecycle shows the current state of the development: Breaking is newly detected, Active remains current, Monitoring is being watched for further changes, and Closed is no longer actively developing. | Articles The number of source articles linked to this canonical event. Several articles may describe the same underlying development. | Evidence strength A plain-language assessment of how much independent evidence supports the Developing Intelligence thread. |
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| Shipping disruption sees ‘rate increase fire’ spread from spots to contracts | Shipping disruption | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| India, US remain in regular contact on proposed trade deal: Commerce Secretary | Major contract award | 2 · Moderate | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| InfraRed Capital Partners acquires majority stake in Rail Modal Group | Acquisition | 2 · Moderate | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| Conflict drives up bunker prices, helping intra-Asia rates end six-week decline | Port congestion | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| Unitree IPO deluge masks humanoid robots’ limitations | Import restriction | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| NUBURU receives Italian Golden Power clearance to acquire 70% of Tekne | Acquisition | 2 · Moderate | 2 · Low | Active | 1 | Low |
| The industry keeping the UAE’s aircraft in the Air | Production disruption | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| Fura acquires Pacific Northwest freight broker | Acquisition | 2 · Moderate | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| Oil prices rise, stocks mixed ahead of crucial US inflation data | Commodity price movement | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| Gold prices rise above $4,400 per ounce | Commodity price movement | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| Gold prices rise to two-month high | Commodity price movement | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| Oil prices jump as hopes for Hormuz deal fade | Commodity price movement | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| Unitree IPO deluge masks humanoid robots’ limitations | Import restriction | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| Oil prices rise as hopes for Hormuz deal fade | Commodity price movement | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| US Stocks: Nasdaq ends down as expectations of Hormuz deal fade | Commodity price movement | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| ADNOC acquires 11 vessels to accelerate fleet expansion | Acquisition | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| Michael Kors owner says port congestion spurred inventory delays | Port congestion | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| OpenAI acquires NextSlide to support ChatGPT development | Acquisition | 2 · Moderate | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| Oil Prices Rise as Iran Hardens Hormuz Demands | Commodity price movement | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| Oil Prices Rise as Iran Hardens Hormuz Demands | Production disruption | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| BlueGrace Logistics acquires Idaho 3PL Truk TMS | Acquisition | 2 · Moderate | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| Adnoc L&S accelerates fleet expansion with $1.3 billion acquisition of 11 vessels | Acquisition | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| Chinese optical module makers slump after report on planned US import ban | Import restriction | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| Salad and Go Files for Bankruptcy, to Close All Restaurants | Supplier bankruptcy | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| Fuel exports hit 1-year high in July on strong diesel margins | Export restriction | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| India's fuel exports hit 1-year high in July on strong diesel margins | Export restriction | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| Global Business Travel Group Stockholders Approve Long Lake Merger Agreement | Acquisition | 2 · Moderate | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| Sugar strike that prompted ports shutdown ends, longshore union returns to negotiations | Labour strike | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| Gold prices rise as easing inflation concerns support demand | Commodity price movement | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| Oil Drops Nearly 5% as Trump Announces Fresh Talks with Iran | Commodity price movement | 3 · Material | 3 · Moderate | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| Oil prices rise as Brent climbs above $90 per barrel | Commodity price movement | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| Samsung bets on Texas expansion as memory shortage stretches into 2028 | Capacity expansion | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| PIF-led consortium receives required approvals to acquire Electronic Arts | Acquisition | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| Samsung sees chip shortage extending to 2028, touts long-term supply deals | Supply shortage | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| Hongkong Land acquires Singapore’s Wheelock Place in US$900m deal | Acquisition | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| BMW aims to cut 8,000 jobs by end 2027 in a latest blow to auto sector | Financial distress | 4 · High | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| New US tariffs: India gets a relative advantage, but for how long? | Tariff introduction | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Active | 1 | Low |
| Low Gas Storage and Diesel Shortages Threaten Europe’s Winter Supply | Supply shortage | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | 1 | Low |
| Apple slides after chip shortages fuelled by high iPhone demand hurt sales forecast | Supply shortage | 3 · Material | 3 · Moderate | Breaking | 2 | Moderate |
Developing Intelligence An evolving procurement situation made up of several distinct but clearly related events over time.
| Situation | Lifecycle Lifecycle shows the current state of the development: Breaking is newly detected, Active remains current, Monitoring is being watched for further changes, and Closed is no longer actively developing. | Significance Significance estimates the potential procurement impact of the event, including factors such as supply, cost, operations, geography and strategic importance. | Confidence Confidence indicates how reliable ProcIntel considers the event assessment based on the quality, quantity and independence of the supporting evidence. It does not measure the event's importance. | Evidence strength A plain-language assessment of how much independent evidence supports the Developing Intelligence thread. | Trend Indicates whether the available evidence suggests the situation is increasing, decreasing, stable or still unclear. | Events The number of distinct canonical events contributing to the developing situation. |
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| A global memory chip shortage is driving memory prices up and pushing cost inflation downstream into smartphone manufacturing and retail prices. | Emerging | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Moderate | Unclear | 2 |
Reports Weekly Intelligence Report editions in which an event or Developing Intelligence thread linked to this entity has appeared.
| Edition | Product | Section | Via |
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| 7 – 13 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Supply Chain Logistics | Enstructure acquires control of Logistec terminal operations |
| 7 – 13 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Supply Chain Logistics | Iran threatens wider Hormuz exclusion zone after tanker strikes |
| 7 – 13 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Supply Chain Logistics | Vessel delays hit major US container gateways |
| 7 – 13 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Supply Chain Logistics | Lean Solutions Group acquires SupportZebra, expands AI-enabled outsourcing |
| 7 – 13 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Supply Chain Logistics | Wheat Prices Rise After US Diplomatic Attempts Falter |
| 7 – 13 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Commodities Input Costs | How the U.S. Is Targeting Iran's Oil Money |
| 7 – 13 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Supply Chain Logistics | US slaps import ban on Canadian alcohol and other goods |
| 7 – 13 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Supply Chain Logistics | Gold price today, Wednesday, September 9, 2026: Gold prices drop following U.S. strikes on five Iranian oil tankers |
| 7 – 13 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Supply Chain Logistics | Iran and US Hit Tankers in Biggest Wave of Attacks on Shipping Since War Began |
| 7 – 13 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Supply Chain Logistics | Boston Scientific begins to restore shipping after cyberattack |
| 7 – 13 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Supply Chain Logistics | Geis Group acquires Krage & Gerloff Logistik |
| 7 – 13 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Supply Chain Logistics | US, Iran Strike Oil Tankers in Biggest Attack Wave Since War's Start |
| 7 – 13 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Commodities Input Costs | U.S. Moves to Isolate Iran’s Aviation Sector From the Global Economy |
| 7 – 13 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Supply Chain Logistics | US retailers expect September to be busiest month of year for imports |
| 7 – 13 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Supply Chain Logistics | Oil Steady After Brent Holds Above $100 pb |
| 7 – 13 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Supply Chain Logistics | Hormuz attacks reach wartime high |
| 7 – 13 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Geopolitical Risk | EGA completes acquisition of 80% of Italian aluminium recycling firm Eco Green |
| 7 – 13 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Supply Chain Logistics | Oil surges 6%, Brent and US crude both surpass $100 on more tanker attacks |
| 7 – 13 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Geopolitical Risk | EGA acquires 80% of Italy's Eco Green |
| 7 – 13 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Supply Chain Logistics | Oil Tanker Rates Hit Record Highs Following Iran, US Shipping Attacks |
| 31 August – 6 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Top Intelligence | Hormuz shipping back in firing line as US-Iran strikes resume |
| 31 August – 6 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Supply Chain Logistics | Boston Scientific’s ordering, shipping disrupted in cyberattack |
| 31 August – 6 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Commodities Input Costs | Europe Gas Prices Jump 5% to Highest Level Since 2023 |
| 31 August – 6 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Supply Chain Logistics | US stocks close lower as oil prices jump, indexes notch monthly gains |
| 31 August – 6 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Supply Chain Logistics | Oil prices rise as latest fighting resurrects Middle East supply disruption risks |
| 31 August – 6 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Supply Chain Logistics | Tanker struck three times in Strait of Hormuz |
| 31 August – 6 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Supply Chain Logistics | Tanker hit by three projectiles in Hormuz |
| 31 August – 6 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Supply Chain Logistics | DHL acquires freight forwarder in Uruguay |
| 31 August – 6 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Supply Chain Logistics | Descartes acquires Extensiv for $120M |
| 31 August – 6 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Commodities Input Costs | Oil Surges 5% on Renewed Tensions |
| 31 August – 6 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Supply Chain Logistics | Oil Prices Jump Above $90 As U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes. Is $100 Next? |
| 31 August – 6 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Supply Chain Logistics | Microsoft Signed a 20-Year AI Power Deal With Chevron. Is Power Becoming the New Chip Shortage? |
| 31 August – 6 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Supply Chain Logistics | Ceva Logistics sued over theft of employee records during data breach |
| 31 August – 6 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Supply Chain Logistics | Trans-Pacific spot rates reach new highs on resilient demand, port congestion |
| 31 August – 6 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Supply Chain Logistics | Dell Buoys AI Trade Amid Looming Chip Shortages |
| 31 August – 6 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Geopolitical Risk | Sukna Capital estimates Saudi SME lending opportunity at $100B |
| 31 August – 6 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Regulation Trade | Finance Minister pitches India's reform-led growth story to US Investors |
| 31 August – 6 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Supply Chain Logistics | Ceva Logistics sued over theft of employee records during data breach |
| 31 August – 6 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Regulation Trade | Finance Minister pitches India's reform-led growth story to US Investors |
| 31 August – 6 September 2026 | Weekly Intelligence | Developing Intelligence | A global memory chip shortage is driving memory prices up and pushing cost inflation downstream into smartphone manufacturing and retail prices. |
Relationships A structured link between two entities, such as a company operating at a port or a regulator overseeing an industry.
No relationships recorded yet
Timeline Every recorded action involving this entity -- source mentions, linked events being created or updated, Developing Intelligence links, report appearances and entity-record actions such as merges -- in one dated feed. Nothing here is inferred; each entry is drawn from an existing record.
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The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "Amazon offers one inbound shipment to reach eight countries"
Already tagged as "US" during collection, matched to United States.
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Mentioned in "Why SK hynix is weighing US memory production"
The text "United States" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "SIB issues $500M sukuk"
The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "Feds charge semi-truck business owner in $105M investment fraud scheme"
Already tagged as "US" during collection, matched to United States.
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Mentioned in "Sheikh Hamdan approves Dubai Longevity Authority's strategy and budget"
The text "us" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "How Beijing is neutralising Washington’s sanctions machine"
The text "United States" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "Saudi Arabia has not ruled out nuclear weapons: US intelligence"
The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "Two giant pandas sent by China arrive in US"
The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "Ocean Alliance restores Tacoma call on HTW service"
The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Already tagged as "US" during collection, matched to United States.
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Mentioned in "Buyers snap up new Hong Kong flats ahead of likely interest rate rises"
The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "China, US agree tariff cuts on $30 billion of goods"
The text "United States" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "Sharjah Islamic Bank issues $500 million Sukuk amid strong investor demand"
The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "CMA CGM raises Asia to Latin America rates by USD 1,000 per container"
The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "Police declare major incident at UK's Fairford air base, used by US air forces"
The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "US-Iran conflict: What UAE residents need to know today"
The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "China sends two giant pandas to US"
The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "Powerful storm pummels northeast US with rain, high winds"
The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "Boeing identifies new software issue in 737 Max"
The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "US Treasury chief Bessent claims successes in isolating Iran"
The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "Trans-Pacific rates soar, Mediterranean sinks, and demand doesn’t explain either"
Already tagged as "US" during collection, matched to United States.
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Mentioned in "China, US agree to AI dialogue, tariff cuts on $30 billion in goods during Xi visit"
The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "Trump predicts Cuba and US will make a deal"
The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "China pushes back against US on Iran and Cuba in UN speech"
The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "China’s global ambitions, tech rivalry with US raise stakes for Korea"
The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "Trump rejects Iranian proposal to open Hormuz and end fighting"
The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "ADFD highlights its investment in sustainable tourism to boost growth"
The text "United States" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "North Carolina Regulators Reject Duke Energy Gas Power Plant"
The text "United States" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "US jury says Apple owes record $5.7 billion in haptic technology patent case"
The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "CBA Real Estate combines workplace recognition with Dhs974.6m in Dubai property deals"
The text "us" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "DHL launches new healthcare logistics solution across US"
The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "Clarios takes its battery subscription to European fleets"
Already tagged as "US" during collection, matched to United States.
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Mentioned in "China says it 'respects' Trump's 'super intelligence' switch from AI"
The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "US oil rig count rises for 4th straight week: Baker Hughes"
The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "Iran awaits US move after WSJ report says Trump rejects peace plan"
The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "Maersk takes over management of PUMA’s US distribution network"
The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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The text "us" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "US, China to set up 'communication channel' for AI incidents"
The text "US" in the article matched a known alias of United States.
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Mentioned in "New lawsuit approach: accusing C.H. Robinson, TQL of RICO violations"
Already tagged as "US" during collection, matched to United States.