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The U.S. economy is heavily dependent on road transport for moving people and goods. Personal transportation is dominated by automobiles, which operate on a network of four million miles (6.4 million km) of public roads, [ 339] including one of the world's longest highway systems at 57,000 miles (91,700 km). [ 340]
The economic history of the United States is about characteristics of and important developments in the economy of the U.S., from the colonial era to the present. The emphasis is on productivity and economic performance and how the economy was affected by new technologies, the change of size in economic sectors and the effects of legislation and government policy.
The US economy just got its latest health check, and it looks promising.. Gross domestic product, which measures all the goods and services produced in the economy, registered at a robust 2.8% ...
Budget and debt in theUnited States of America. The financial position of the United States includes assets of at least $269 trillion (1576% of GDP) and debts of $145.8 trillion (852% of GDP) to produce a net worth of at least $123.8 trillion (723% of GDP). [ a] GDP in Q1 decline was due to foreclosures and increased rates of household saving.
The following reports on economic indicators are reported by United States government agencies : Business activity. Wholesale Inventories. Industrial Production ( Federal Reserve ) Capacity Utilization. Regional Manufacturing Surveys (purchasing managers' organizations and Federal Reserve banks ) Philadelphia Fed Index ( Federal Reserve Bank of ...
Economic growth in the first half of the year was solid, with the economy expanding a robust 2.8% annualized rate in the second quarter, according to fresh Commerce Department figures released ...
Consumer spending is American’s main economic engine, powering two-thirds of the US economy. Retail sales, which capture spending on goods and food services, make up a big chunk of overall spending.
Number of establishments by sector in the United States economy in 1997, 2002, and 2007. Value of sales, shipments, receipts, revenue, or business done by sector in the United States economy in 1997, 2002, and 2007. Annual payroll by sector in the United States economy in 1997, 2002, and 2007.