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The United States’ goods and services deficit rose by $0.9 billion to $80.3 billion in October from $79.4 billion in September, the data published jointly by the US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Economic Analysis showed on Wednesday.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s Manufacturing Index declined in November, data showed on Tuesday. The index dropped to 15 from a previous reading of 29 in October. However, the index remained firmly in expansionary territory, as all three component indexes — shipments, new orders, and employment — had positive …

The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit Flash United States Composite purchasing managers’ index (PMI) output index posted 57.9 in November, up from 56.3 in October. The rate of growth was the sharpest since March 2015, as a steep upturn in service sector activity was accompanied by an accelerated rise in manufacturing …

The United States Secretary of Treasury, Steven Mnuchin, said on Friday that ending lending programs by the Federal Reserve on December 31 is necessary with the market now in need for grants more than loan. Mnuchin urged Congress to pass legislation to provide such grants. The move was reportedly criticized …

Homebuilding activity in the United States rose at a pace faster than expected during the month of October, data by the US Department of Commerce showed on Thursday. This comes as the American housing market remains supported by record-low mortgage rates. Housing starts grew by 4.9% to a seasonally adjusted …

The headline General Business Conditions Index of the NY Fed’s Empire State Manufacturing Survey fell to 6.3 in November from 10.5 in October, the NY Fed’s report revealed on Monday. This reading missed analysts’ estimate of 13.5 by a wide margin.

The budget deficit in the United States amounted to $284 billion in October, data showed on Thursday. October marks the beginning of a new fiscal year in the US, while last year a record $3.1 trillion deficit was recorded. This comes as the US government tries to face the impact …

Data released by the Mortgage Bankers Association showed that mortgage applications in the United States fell 0.5% in the week ending November 6th.It marked the first drop in three weeks, after an increase of 3.8% in the previous period. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming …

Job openings in the United States showed a modest increase in September, as the market recovers from the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, data showed on Tuesday. The job openings rose by 84,000 to 6.4 million by the end of September, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s monthly Job …

Wholesale inventories in the United States increased more than initially estimated during the month of September, data showed on Friday. US wholesale inventories went up by 0.4% in September, in contrast to an initial estimate of a 0.1% decline. This also follows an increase of 0.5% in August, according to …