U.S. Direct Investment Abroad Position Reaches $6.83 Trillion, Foreign Investment in U.S. Hits $5.71 Trillion in 2024

The United States experienced a significant expansion in its international investment landscape throughout 2024, with both outward and inward direct investment positions showing robust growth. According to the latest statistics…

U.S. Multinational Enterprise Employment Sees Slight Dip in 2023 Amid Shifting Global Operations

Worldwide employment by U.S. multinational enterprises (MNEs) experienced a marginal decrease of 0.4 percent in 2023, reaching an estimated 43.9 million workers. This represents a slight contraction from the revised…

Puerto Rico’s Economy Rebounds with 3.0 Percent GDP Growth in 2023 After 2022 Contraction

Puerto Rico’s economy demonstrated a significant recovery in 2023, with real gross domestic product (GDP) increasing by 3.0 percent. This marks a substantial turnaround from the 2.1 percent decrease observed…

Foreign-Owned Companies Boost U.S. Employment and Economic Contribution in 2023

The U.S. operations of majority-owned affiliates of foreign multinational enterprises (MNEs) significantly contributed to the American economy in 2023, with employment figures showing a steady increase and key economic indicators…

U.S. Current-Account Deficit Narrows Significantly in Third Quarter of 2025 Driven by Income Flows and Services Surplus

The U.S. current-account deficit, a comprehensive measure of a nation’s transactions with the rest of the world encompassing trade in goods and services, as well as income flows, experienced a…

U.S. International Investment Position Declines to Negative $27.61 Trillion in Q3 2025 Amidst Shifting Market Valuations

The United States’ net international investment position, a critical measure of the nation’s financial relationship with the rest of the world, registered a significant deficit of negative $27.61 trillion at…

U.S. States and the District of Columbia Show Broad Economic Growth in Q3 2025, Driven by Key Industries and Personal Income Gains

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) today released its comprehensive third-quarter 2025 statistics for gross domestic product (GDP) and personal income across all 50 states and the District of…

National Economic Vitality Varies Across U.S. Counties in 2024, with Significant Divergence in Real GDP and Personal Income Growth

The economic landscape of the United States in 2024 presented a complex tapestry of growth and contraction across its counties, as detailed in the latest estimates released by the U.S.…

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Releases 2024 State-Level Economic Data on Personal Consumption Expenditures, Income, and Price Parities

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) today unveiled its comprehensive annual statistics for 2024, offering a detailed snapshot of real personal consumption expenditures (PCE), real personal income, and regional…

U.S. Economy Experiences Subdued Growth in Q4 2025 Amidst Government Shutdown and Shifting Consumer Spending

The U.S. economy demonstrated a notable slowdown in the fourth quarter of 2025, with real gross domestic product (GDP) expanding at a revised annual rate of just 0.7 percent. This…