Foreign Direct Investment Surges in 2025, Driven by Acquisitions and Manufacturing Sector

Expenditures by foreign direct investors to acquire, establish, or expand U.S. businesses totaled an impressive $232.2 billion in 2025, according to preliminary statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of…

U.S. Current-Account Deficit Widens in Q1 2026 Amid Shifting Income Flows and Goods Trade Dynamics

The U.S. current-account deficit, a key indicator 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.…

Majority-Owned U.S. Affiliates of Foreign Multinational Enterprises Employ 8.57 Million Workers in 2024, a Slight Increase from the Previous Year

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

US Personal Income Edges Up 0.2% in June Amidst Shifting Economic Currents

Personal income increased by $54.9 billion, or 0.2 percent at a monthly rate, in June, according to revised estimates released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). This modest…

U.S. Economy Slows to 1.5% Growth in Second Quarter 2026, Driven by Consumer Spending Amidst Shifting Economic Forces

The United States economy experienced a notable slowdown in the second quarter of 2026, with real gross domestic product (GDP) expanding at an annualized rate of 1.5 percent. This deceleration…

U.S. Direct Investment Abroad and Foreign Direct Investment in the United States Show Significant Growth in 2025

The cumulative level of U.S. direct investment abroad reached $7.14 trillion by the end of 2025, marking an increase of $438.1 billion from the previous year. This robust expansion was…

U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows in June Driven by Declines in Both Exports and Imports

The United States recorded a goods and services deficit of $73.3 billion in June, a decrease of $4.4 billion from the revised $77.6 billion deficit in May, according to joint…

Global Workforce of U.S. Multinational Enterprises Sees Slight Contraction in 2023 Amid Shifting Economic Landscapes

Worldwide employment by U.S. multinational enterprises (MNEs) experienced a marginal decrease of 0.4 percent in 2023, falling to 43.9 million workers from a revised 44.1 million in 2022. This slight…

Puerto Rico’s Real Gross Domestic Product Rebounds with a 3.0 Percent Increase in 2023

The economic landscape of Puerto Rico experienced a significant upswing in 2023, with its real gross domestic product (GDP) growing by 3.0 percent. This marks a notable recovery from the…

National Economic Growth Evident Across Most U.S. Counties in 2024, With Notable Regional Divergences

The U.S. economy demonstrated broad-based growth in 2024, with real gross domestic product (GDP) expanding in a significant majority of counties nationwide. According to the latest estimates released by the…