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The U.S. current-account deficit—the combined balances on trade in goods and services, income, and net unilateral current transfers—decreased to $81.1 billion (preliminary) in the fourth quarter of 2013 from $96.4 billion (revised) in the third quarter of 2013. As a percentage of U.S.

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The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in January 2014 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $39.0 billion in December (revised) to $39.1 billion in January as imports increased more than exports.

Personal income increased 0.3 percent in January after remaining flat in December, in part reflecting increases in Medicaid and other government social benefits due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 2.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to the “second” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The growth rate was 0.8 percentage point less than the “advance” estimate released in January.

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The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in December 2013 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $34.6 billion in November (revised) to $38.7 billion in December as exports decreased and imports increased.

Personal income remained flat in December after increasing 0.2 percent in November. Wages and salaries, the largest component of personal income, also remained flat after rising 0.5 percent.

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 3.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). In the third quarter, the growth rate was 4.1 percent.

Professional and business services; finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing; mining; and manufacturing were the leading contributors to U.S.

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit decreased in November 2013 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit decreased from $39.3 billion in October (revised) to $34.3 billion in November as exports increased and imports decreased.