March 2016 Trade Gap is $40.4 Billion

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit decreased in March 2016 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit decreased from $47.0 billion in February (revised) to $40.4 billion in March, as imports decreased more than exports.

Personal Income Rises in March

Personal income increased 0.4 percent in March after increasing 0.1 percent in February. Wages and salaries, the largest component of personal income, increased 0.4 percent in March after decreasing 0.1 percent in February.

GDP Increases in First Quarter

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 0.5 percent in the first quarter of 2016, according to the “advance” estimate released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2015, real GDP increased 1.4 percent.

Industry in Focus: What's the Economic Impact of the Information Industry?

The Information industry, more than just about any other industry, illustrates just how much the U.S. economy has changed over time.

Information Services Led Growth in the Fourth Quarter

Information; construction; and professional, scientific, and technical services were the leading contributors to the increase in U.S. economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2015. Overall, 16 of 22 industry groups contributed to the 1.4 percent increase in real GDP in the fourth quarter.

BEA to Host Webinar on Wednesday to Explain Change Simplifying How Private Funds Report

The Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Treasury Department are preparing to implement a change that will simplify how certain cross-border investments by or into private funds are reported on Treasury International Capital, or TIC, surveys of portfolio investment and BEA surveys of direct invest

Statistics on Federal Refundable Tax Credits for Every State Now Available

For years, BEA has provided state-by-state information on people’s incomes, which includes refundable tax credits and rebates. But BEA did not break out the refundable tax credit statistics.

February 2016 Trade Gap is $47.1 Billion

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in February 2016 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $45.9 billion in January (revised) to $47.1 billion in February, as imports increased more than exports.

Value of U.S. Assets Decreased More Than U.S. Liabilities in Fourth Quarter 2015

The U.S. net international investment position was -$7,356.8 billion (preliminary) at the end of the fourth quarter of 2015 as the value of U.S. liabilities exceeded the value of U.S. assets. At the end of the third quarter, the net position was -$7,311.6 billion (revised).

Personal Income Decelerates in February

Personal income increased 0.2 percent in February after increasing 0.5 percent in January. Wages and salaries, the largest component of personal income, decreased 0.1 percent in February after increasing 0.6 percent in January.

GDP Increases in Fourth Quarter

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 1.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015, according to the “third” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The growth rate was 0.4 percent point more than the “second” estimate released last month.

State Personal Income: Fourth Quarter 2015

State personal income grew 0.8 percent on average in the fourth quarter of 2015, down from 1.0 percent in the third quarter.