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…
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Releases 2024 State-Level Economic Data, Revealing Divergent Growth and Shifting Price Landscapes
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) today unveiled its comprehensive annual statistics for 2024, offering a detailed look at real personal consumption expenditures (PCE), real personal income, and regional…
The U.S. Outdoor Recreation Economy Contributes $696.7 Billion to GDP in 2024, Showing Resilience and Shifting Trends
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, or 2.4…
Foreign Direct Investment Surges in the U.S. with $232.2 Billion in 2025 Expenditures
Expenditures by foreign direct investors to acquire, establish, or expand U.S. businesses reached a robust $232.2 billion in 2025, according to preliminary statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of…
U.S. Current-Account Deficit Widens in First Quarter 2026 Amidst Shifting Income Flows and Goods Trade Adjustments
The United States experienced a notable widening of its current-account deficit in the first quarter of 2026, expanding by $5.8 billion, or 2.6 percent, to reach $226.8 billion. This increase,…
U.S. International Trade Deficit Widens Sharply in May, Driven by Goods
The United States experienced a significant expansion in its trade deficit in May, with the gap between exports and imports of goods and services reaching $77.6 billion. This marks a…

















