Lana Rhoades
- Economic Outlook & Business Trends
- May 8, 2026
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U.S. Trade Deficit Widens in March Driven by Increased Goods Imports
The United States experienced a widening of its goods and services deficit in March, reaching $60.3 billion, a notable increase of $2.5 billion from the revised $57.8 billion recorded in…
- Economic Outlook & Business Trends
- May 4, 2026
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U.S. Trade Deficit Widens in February Amidst Rising Imports and Exports
The United States recorded a goods and services deficit of $57.3 billion in February, an increase of $2.7 billion from the revised January figure of $54.7 billion. This widening of…
- Economic Outlook & Business Trends
- May 1, 2026
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U.S. Personal Income Rises 0.6% in March, Driven by Compensation and Farm Income, Amidst Shifting Consumer Spending Patterns
The United States experienced a notable uptick in personal income during March, with a 0.6 percent monthly increase, translating to $149.2 billion, according to the latest data released by the…
- Economic Outlook & Business Trends
- April 30, 2026
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U.S. Economy Accelerates in First Quarter of 2026 with 2.0% GDP Growth
The United States economy demonstrated a robust rebound in the first quarter of 2026, with real gross domestic product (GDP) accelerating to an annual rate of 2.0 percent, according to…
- Economic Outlook & Business Trends
- April 25, 2026
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U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services Deficit Widens in February
The United States recorded a goods and services deficit of $57.3 billion in February, an increase of $2.7 billion from the revised January figure of $54.7 billion, according to joint…
- Economic Outlook & Business Trends
- April 24, 2026
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U.S. Real Gross Domestic Product Grew at a Modest 0.5 Percent Annual Rate in Fourth Quarter 2025, Revised Downward Amidst Government Shutdown Impacts
The U.S. economy demonstrated a more tempered growth trajectory in the fourth quarter of 2025, with real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanding at an annual rate of 0.5 percent. This…
- Economic Outlook & Business Trends
- April 19, 2026
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February Personal Income Declines Slightly as Consumer Spending Sees Modest Growth Amidst Lingering Economic Uncertainty
Personal income experienced a marginal decrease of $18.2 billion, or 0.1 percent, in February, according to newly released data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). This slight contraction…
- Economic Outlook & Business Trends
- April 16, 2026
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The U.S. Marine Economy Contributes $511 Billion to GDP in 2023, Demonstrating Robust Growth
The U.S. marine economy played a significant role in the nation’s economic landscape in 2023, contributing $511.0 billion, or 1.8 percent, to the current-dollar U.S. gross domestic product (GDP). This…
- Economic Outlook & Business Trends
- April 15, 2026
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Foreign Direct Investment in the U.S. Declines 14.2% in 2024 Amid Shifting Global Economic Landscape
Expenditures by foreign direct investors to acquire, establish, or expand U.S. businesses totaled $151.0 billion in 2024, according to preliminary statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis…
- Economic Outlook & Business Trends
- April 15, 2026
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The U.S. Direct Investment Abroad and Foreign Direct Investment in the United States Positions Show Significant Growth in 2024
The cumulative level of U.S. direct investment abroad reached $6.83 trillion at the close of 2024, marking an increase of $206.3 billion from the previous year, according to recently released…
