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U.S trade deficit rose by 17.7% to $678.7 billion in 2020, the highest since 2008, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis press release. The jump in the trade deficit was brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted the flow of goods and services. Exports of goods and services fell 15.7% to their lowest level since 2010.Imports of goods and services tumbled 9.5% … [Read more...] about U.S. Trade Deficit Surged to a 12-Year High of $678.7 Billion Last Year

The U.S. added 49,000 jobs in January, less than expected 105,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics press release. The unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage points to 6.3% in January, less than expected 6.7%. Private payrolls in January rose by 6,000, more than estimated 163,000.Average hourly earnings rose 0.2% from December, below expected 0.3%Job … [Read more...] about U.S. Nonfarm Payroll Employment. Job Growth Changed at 49,000 Gains

U.S. initial jobless claims for the week ending January 30 was 779,000, down 33,000 from the previous week, according to the Department of Labor press release. Thursday’s jobless claims reflect a weakened job market as it is still a historically high total due to the impacts of the pandemic.  The 4-week moving average jobless claims was 848,250, down 1,250 from the … [Read more...] about U.S Jobless Claims Fell by 33,000 for the Final Week of January

U.S Services PMI hit 58.7% in January, up one percentage point from December's level of 57.7%, according to the Institute of Supply Management press release. The reading is the highest since February 2019 and the eighth straight month of growth in the services sector. The overall Business Activity Index fell by 0.6 percentage point from 60.5% in December to 59.9% in … [Read more...] about U.S Economic Activity in the Service Sector Rose for the Eighth Consecutive Month