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1. www.bea.gov › news › glanceU.S. Economy at a Glance - Bureau of Economic Analysis

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   May 30, 2024 · The U.S. goods and services trade deficit decreased in March 2024 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit decreased from $69.5 billion in February (revised) to $69.4 billion in March, as imports decreased more than exports. The goods deficit increased $0.8 billion in March to $92.5 billion.

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2. www.nytimes.com › 2024/02/14 › briefingWhat’s Going on with the U.S. Economy? - The New York Times

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   Feb 14, 2024 · The American economy has been disappointing for much of the past half-century. Income and wealth growth has been slow for most families, and inequality has soared. Perhaps the starkest sign of the ...

3. www.bea.gov › data › gdpGross Domestic Product | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)

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   May 30, 2024 · Q4 2023. +3.4%. Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.3 percent in the first quarter of 2024, according to the "second" estimate. In the fourth quarter of 2023, real GDP increased 3.4 percent. The increase in the first quarter primarily reflected increases in consumer spending and housing investment that were partly ...

4. usafacts.org › state-of-the-union › economy2024 Current State of the Union: US Economy - USAFacts

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   The unemployment rate was 3.4% at the beginning of 2023 and 3.7% by the end. The labor force participation rate was 62.5% in January 2024, up 0.1 percentage points over January 2023. Last year, the US continued to import more than it exported; however, the trade deficit fell 22% from $990.3 billion in 2022 to $773.4 billion.

5. openstax.org › books › principles-economics-3e1.1 What Is Economics, and Why Is It Important? - Principles ...

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   • Introduction to FRED. Data is very important in economics because it describes and measures the issues and problems that economics seek to understand. A variety of government agencies publish economic and social data.
   • The Problem of Scarcity. Think about all the things you consume: food, shelter, clothing, transportation, healthcare, and entertainment. How do you acquire those items?
   • The Division of and Specialization of Labor. The formal study of economics began when Adam Smith (1723–1790) published his famous book The Wealth of Nations in 1776.
   • Why the Division of Labor Increases Production. When we divide and subdivide the tasks involved with producing a good or service, workers and businesses can produce a greater quantity of output.

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7. news.mit.edu › 2021 › power-economics-explain-andThe power of economics to explain and shape the world | MIT ...

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   Dec 16, 2021 · The economic dimensions of climate change, international trade, racism, justice, education, poverty, social preferences, and economic growth are just a few of the topics that Banerjee and Duflo cover in their class: Economics and Society's Greatest Problems.

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   May 24, 2024 · In another sign of a hot economy, new orders for durable goods increased 0.7%, up for the third consecutive month, surprising economists with an unexpected jump in aircraft orders.

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