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• U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, March 2012 May 10, 2012
  The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that total March exports of $186.8 billion and imports of $238.6 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $51.8 billion, up from $45.4 billion in February, revised. March exports were $5.3 billion more than February exports of $181. […]
• Personal Income and Outlays, March 2012 April 30, 2012
  Personal income increased $50.3 billion, or 0.4 percent, and disposable personal income (DPI) increased $42.5 billion, or 0.4 percent, in March, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $29.6 billion, or 0.3 percent. In February, personal income increased $39.6 billion, or 0.3 percent, DPI increased $29. […]
• Gross Domestic Product, 1st quarter 2012 (advance estimate) April 27, 2012
  Real gross domestic product -- the output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States -- increased at an annual rate of 2.2 percent in the first quarter of 2012 (that is, from the fourth quarter to the first quarter), according to the "advance" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth […]
• Gross Domestic Product by Industry, 2011 April 26, 2012
  Durable-goods manufacturing, professional, scientific, and technical services, and information services were the leading contributors to U.S. economic growth in 2011, according to advance statistics on the breakout of real gross domestic product (GDP) by industry from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Overall, 15 of 22 industry groups contributed to the 1.7 p […]
• Local Area Personal Income, 2008-2010 April 25, 2012
  Among large counties (those with a population of at least 250,000), personal income grew 3.7 percent in 2010, equaling the growth rate for the nation. Personal income in small and medium-sized counties grew 3.9 percent and 3.6 percent respectively in 2010. Full Text […]
• Summary Estimates for Multinational Companies, 2010 April 18, 2012
  U.S. multinational companies: U.S. and foreign operations - Worldwide employment by U.S. multinational companies (MNCs) increased 0.5 percent in 2010, to 34.0 million workers, with increases in both the United States and abroad. Foreign multinational companies: U.S. operations - Employment in the United States by majority-owned U.S. affiliates of foreign MNC […]
• State Personal Income, 1st quarter 2008-4th quarter 2011 March 28, 2012
  State personal income rose an average 5.1 percent in 2011 after rising 3.7 percent in 2010, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. State personal income growth ranged from 3.4 percent in Maine to 8.1 percent in North Dakota. Inflation, as measured by the national price index for personal consumption expenditures, incre […]
• Travel and Tourism Satellite Accounts, 4th quarter and annual 2011 March 21, 2012
  Real spending on travel and tourism increased at an annual rate of 4.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 after increasing 0.6 percent (revised) in the third quarter.Full Text […]
• U.S. International Transactions, 4th Quarter and Year 2011 March 14, 2012
  The U.S. current-account deficit—the combined balances on trade in goods and services, income, and net unilateral current transfers—increased to $124.1 billion (preliminary) in the fourth quarter of 2011, from $107.6 billion (revised) in the third quarter. Most of the increase in the current-account deficit was due to a decrease in the surplus on income and […]
• County Estimates of Compensation by Industry, 2008-2010 December 14, 2011
  Compensation increased in 2,480 counties and declined in 633 counties in the U.S. in 2010, as the average annual compensation per job increased 2.7 percent to $58,451. Total compensation of U.S. workers increased 2.2 percent in 2010, as net job losses partially offset compensation growth.Full Text […]