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Category Archives: Commerce Department

International Trade – November 2008

14-Jan-09

International Trade At a Glance

Exports: $142.8 billion
Monthly Change: Down $8.7 billion
Imports: $183.2 billion
Monthly Change: Down $25 billion
Trade Deficit: $40.4 billion
Monthly Change: Down $16.7 billion

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Wholesale Trade – November 2008

12-Jan-09

Wholesale Trade At a Glance

Wholesale Sales: $349.2 billion
Monthly Change: Down 7.1%
Year-to-year Change: Down 7.6%
Inventories: $435.0 billion
Monthly Change: Down 0.6%
Inventory Sales Ratio: 1.25

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Construction Spending – November 2008

06-Jan-09

Construction Spending At a Glance

Total Construction Spending: $1,078.4 BILLION
Monthly Change: Down 0.6%
Year-to-year Change: Down 3.3%
Private Residential Spending: $328.3 billion
Monthly Change: Down 4.2%
Private Non-residential: $428.2 billion
Monthly Change: Up 0.7%

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Factory Orders – November 2008

06-Jan-09

Factory Orders At a Glance

New Orders: $384.6 billion
Monthly Change: Down 4.6%
Shipments: $393.8 billion
Monthly Change: Down 5.3%
Inventories: $553.4 billion
Monthly Change: Down 0.3%

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Personal Income and Outlays – November 2008

28-Dec-08

Personal Income and Spending At a Glance

Personal Income: Down $20.7 billion
Monthly Change: Down 0.2%
Real Disposable Personal Income: Up 1%
Personal Spending (Outlays): $10,365.8 billion (annual)
Monthly Change: Down $57.4 billion

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Durable Goods Orders – November 2008

28-Dec-08

Durable Goods At a Glance

New Orders: $186.9 billion
New Orders Change: Down 1%
Shipments Change: $195.9 billion
Unfilled Orders Change: Down 2.6%
Inventory Change: Up 0.5%
Nondefense Capital Goods Change: Down 0.8%

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