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Footnotes (1) Some of the figures shown above and elsewhere in this release may differ from those previously reported because data for May through August have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
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The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $105.6 billion in August, up $12.7 billion from $92.8 billion in July, revised.
Not in labor force
Personal income increased $66.6 billion (0.2 percent at a monthly rate) in August, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.2 percent in the second quarter of 2026 (April, May, and June), according to the third estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).
The U.S. current-account deficit resulting from international economic transactions widened by $33.4 billion, or 15.7 percent, to $246.0 billion in the second quarter of 2026, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Footnotes (1) Some of the figures shown above and elsewhere in this release may differ from those previously reported because data for April through July have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
Not in labor force
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $88.6 billion in July, up $17.4 billion from $71.2 billion in June, revised.
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.5 percent in the second quarter of 2026 (April, May, and June), according to the second estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). In the first quarter, real GDP increased 2.1 percent.
Personal income increased $115.1 billion (0.4 percent at a monthly rate) in July, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).
Footnotes (1) Some of the figures shown above and elsewhere in this release may differ from those previously reported because data for March through June have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
Food away from home(1)
Not in labor force
Personal income increased $54.9 billion (0.2 percent at a monthly rate) in June, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).
The U.S. direct investment abroad position, or cumulative level of investment, increased $438.1 billion to $7.14 trillion at the end of 2025, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Footnotes (1) Some of the figures shown above and elsewhere in this release may differ from those previously reported because data for February through May have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
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