County Economies Show Mixed Growth in 2024 as Real GDP and Personal Income Trends Emerge

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its comprehensive annual estimates today, revealing a dynamic economic landscape across American counties in 2024. Real gross domestic product (GDP) saw an…

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Releases Comprehensive 2024 State-Level Economic Data

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) today unveiled its latest annual statistics, providing a detailed snapshot of real personal consumption expenditures (PCE), real personal income, and regional price parities…

The Outdoor Recreation Economy Contributes $696.7 Billion to U.S. GDP in 2024

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has unveiled its latest comprehensive report on the nation’s outdoor recreation economy, revealing a significant economic powerhouse that contributed $696.7 billion to the…

Foreign Direct Investment Surges to $232.2 Billion in U.S. in 2025, Driven by Acquisitions and Manufacturing

The United States witnessed a significant surge in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2025, with expenditures totaling $232.2 billion to acquire, establish, or expand U.S. businesses. This represents a substantial…

U.S. Current-Account Deficit Widens in Q1 2026, Driven by Primary Income Shift

The U.S. current-account deficit, a key measure of a nation’s international economic transactions, expanded by $5.8 billion, or 2.6 percent, to reach $226.8 billion in the first quarter of 2026.…

Activities of U.S. Affiliates of Foreign Multinational Enterprises, 2024

Majority-owned U.S. affiliates of foreign multinational enterprises (MNEs) provided employment for 8.57 million individuals across the United States in 2024, marking a slight increase of 0.2 percent from the 8.56…

U.S. Direct Investment Abroad Surges to $7.14 Trillion, Foreign Investment in U.S. Reaches $5.86 Trillion

The cumulative level of U.S. direct investment abroad reached a new high of $7.14 trillion by the end of 2025, marking a substantial increase of $438.1 billion from the previous…

U.S. Trade Deficit Widens Sharply in July, Driven by Increased Imports and Decreased Exports

The United States experienced a significant widening of its goods and services trade deficit in July, with the shortfall reaching $88.6 billion. This represents a substantial increase of $17.4 billion…

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services Deficit Narrowed to $73.3 Billion in June, Reflecting Dip in Both Exports and Imports

The United States recorded a goods and services deficit of $73.3 billion in June, a notable reduction of $4.4 billion from the revised May figure of $77.6 billion. This contraction,…

U.S. Economy Grows at 1.5 Percent Annual Rate in Second Quarter of 2026

The U.S. economy, as measured by real gross domestic product (GDP), expanded at an annualized rate of 1.5 percent during the second quarter of 2026, encompassing the months of April,…