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Verified source dataPersonal Income and Outlays, June 2026
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). Disposable personal income (DPI)-personal income less personal current taxes-increased $48.3 billion (0.2 percent), and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $65.2 billion (0.3 percent). Personal outlays-the sum of PCE, personal interest payments, and personal current transfer payments-increased $70.0 billion in June. Personal saving was $646.1 billion in June, and the personal saving rate-personal saving as a percentage of DPI-was 2.7 percent.
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GDP (Advance Estimate), 2nd Quarter 2026
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 advance estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). In the first quarter, real GDP increased 2.1 percent. The contributors to the increase in real GDP in the second quarter were increases in consumer spending, investment, and exports that were partly offset by a decrease in government spending. Imports, which are a subtraction in the calculation of GDP, increased.
Read analysisFederal Reserve issues FOMC statement
Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
Read analysisTesla Drops 14.5%, Google Drops 7%: The Day the AI Bubble Cracked
U.S. stock markets suffered a major selloff on July 23 following Q2 earnings from Tesla and Alphabet. Tesla stock plummeted 14.5% after reporting a 57% drop in operating profit and negative free cash flow (-$1.1 billion). Alphabet shares fell 7.1% after management raised full-year 2026 capital expenditure guidance to $195–$205 billion.
Read analysis10.3 Months of Unsold Homes: The Housing Glut Nobody is Talking About
The U.S. Census Bureau and HUD released the official New Residential Sales report. New single-family home sales fell to an annual rate of 580,000, while unsold new house inventory rose to 496,000 units, representing a 10.3-month supply of new housing.
Read analysisDirect Investment by Country and Industry, 2025
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. The increase was led by a $350.2 billion increase in the position in Europe, primarily in the United Kingdom and Luxembourg. By industry, manufacturing had the largest increase, led by chemical manufacturing. The foreign direct investment in the United States position increased $266.0 billion to $5.86 trillion at the end of 2025. The increase was led by a $182.4 billion increase in the position from Europe. The largest increase in position was from German multinationals, with a $49.0 billion increase, and the second-largest increase in position was from Canadian multinationals, with a $39.2 billion increase. By industry, manufacturing increased the most, led by electrical equipment and components manufacturing.
Read analysisMinutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on June 8 and June 17, 2026
Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on June 8 and June 17, 2026
Read analysisActivities of U.S. Affiliates of Foreign Multinational Enterprises, 2024
Majority-owned U.S. affiliates of foreign multinational enterprises employed 8.57 million workers in the United States in 2024, a 0.2 percent increase from 8.56 million workers in 2023, according to statistics on U.S. affiliate operations and finances released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Read analysisFederal Reserve announces the leadership and objectives of its task forces to advance the conduct of monetary policy
Federal Reserve announces the leadership and objectives of its task forces to advance the conduct of monetary policy
Read analysisMinutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, June 16-17, 2026
Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, June 16-17, 2026
Read analysisU.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2026
The U.S. goods and services trade deficit increased in May 2026 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $54.6 billion in April (revised) to $77.6 billion in May, as exports decreased and imports increased. The goods deficit increased $23.6 billion in May to $106.5 billion. The services surplus increased $0.6 billion in May to $28.9 billion.
Read analysisGDP, (Third Estimate), Industries, Corporate Profits, State GDP, and State Personal Income, 1st Quarter 2026
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.1 percent in the first quarter of 2026 (January, February, and March), according to the third estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2025, real GDP increased 0.5 percent. The contributors to the increase in real GDP in the first quarter were increases in investment, exports, government spending, and consumer spending. Imports, which are a subtraction in the calculation of GDP, increased. At the state level, real GDP ranged from a 4.5 percent increase in Washington to a 1.6 percent decrease in South Dakota.
Read analysisPersonal Income and Outlays, May 2026
Personal income increased $181.6 billion (0.7 percent at a monthly rate) in May, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Disposable personal income (DPI)-personal income less personal current taxes-increased $164.9 billion (0.7 percent), and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $156.1 billion (0.7 percent). Personal outlays-the sum of PCE, personal interest payments, and personal current transfer payments-increased $159.9 billion in May. Personal saving was $704.2 billion in May, and the personal saving rate-personal saving as a percentage of DPI-was 3.0 percent.
Read analysisU.S. International Transactions and Investment Position, 1st Quarter 2026 and Annual Update
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Read analysisFederal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the June 16-17 FOMC meeting
Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the June 16-17 FOMC meeting
Read analysisFederal Reserve issues FOMC statement
Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
Read analysisNew Foreign Direct Investment in the United States, 2025
Expenditures by foreign direct investors to acquire, establish, or expand U.S. businesses totaled $232.2 billion in 2025, according to preliminary statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Expenditures increased $76.8 billion, or 49.5 percent, from 2024 levels. As in previous years, acquisitions of existing U.S. businesses accounted for most of the expenditures. Acquisition expenditures in 2025 were $218.4 billion, expenditures to establish new U.S. businesses were $4.6 billion, and expenditures to expand existing foreign-owned businesses were $9.2 billion. Planned total expenditures, which include both first-year and planned future expenditures, were $284.5 billion.
Read analysisPersonal Income and Outlays, April 2026
Personal income decreased less than $0.1 billion (less than 0.1 percent at a monthly rate) in April, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Disposable personal income (DPI)-personal income less personal current taxes-decreased $19.9 billion (0.1 percent), and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $111.1 billion (0.5 percent). Personal outlays-the sum of PCE, personal interest payments, and personal current transfer payments-increased $114.0 billion in April. Personal saving was $611.7 billion in April, and the personal saving rate-personal saving as a percentage of DPI-was 2.6 percent.
Read analysisMinutes of the Board's discount rate meeting on April 20 and 29, 2026
Minutes of the Board's discount rate meeting on April 20 and 29, 2026
Read analysisMinutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, April 28-29, 2026
Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, April 28-29, 2026
Read analysisFederal Reserve issues FOMC statement
Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
Read analysisMinutes of the Board’s discount rate meetings on February 9 and March 18, 2026
Minutes of the Board’s discount rate meetings on February 9 and March 18, 2026
Read analysisMinutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, March 17–18, 2026
Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, March 17–18, 2026
Read analysisPersonal Income and Outlays, January 2026
Personal income increased $113.8 billion (0.4 percent at a monthly rate) in January, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Disposable personal income (DPI)-personal income less personal current taxes-increased $219.9 billion (0.9 percent), and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $81.1 billion (0.4 percent). Personal outlays-the sum of PCE, personal interest payments, and personal current transfer payments-increased $85.8 billion in January. Personal saving was $1.05 trillion in January, and the personal saving rate-personal saving as a percentage of disposable personal income-was 4.5 percent.
Read analysisOutdoor Recreation Economic Statistics, U.S. and States, 2024
The value added of the outdoor recreation economy accounted for 2.4 percent ($696.7 billion) of current-dollar gross domestic product (GDP) for the nation in 2024. Across states and the District of Columbia, value added for outdoor recreation as a share of state GDP ranged from 6.1 percent in Hawaii to 1.0 percent in the District of Columbia.
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