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Trade Deficit Widened by $3.1 Billion in October

Trade Deficit Widened by $3.1 Billion in October

Washington, DC, December 6, 2023—The goods and services deficit was $64.3 billion in October, up $3.1 billion from $61.2 billion in September, revised, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Labor Productivity Rose 5.2% in Q3

Labor Productivity Rose 5.2% in Q3

Washington, DC, December 6, 2023—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 5.2% in Q3 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 6.1% and hours worked increased 0.9%.

Exurban Areas Continued to Lead in Homebuilding in Q3

Exurban Areas Continued to Lead in Homebuilding in Q3

Washington, DC, December 5, 2023-For the third consecutive quarter, single-family growth rates were negative for all geographic sectors of the nation, as exurban areas posted the largest increase in marketshare for both single-family and multifamily construction, according to the latest findings from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI) for Q3 2023.