July 12, 2007

The Nation's International Deficit in Goods and Services Increased to $60.0 Billion in May From $58.7 Billion (Revised) in April, as Imports Increased More Than Exports. (Released July 12, 2007)

After-Tax Profits for Retail Corporations with Assets Greater than $50 Million Averaged 3.2 Cents Per Dollar of Sales for the First Quarter 2007, Down 0.7 Cent From the Average of 3.9 Cents in the Preceding Quarter. (Released July 11, 2007)

May 2007 Sales of Merchant Wholesalers Were $357.2 Billion, Up 1.3 Percent From Last Month. End-of-Month Inventories Were $396.7 Billion, Up 0.5 Percent From Last Month.
(Released July 10, 2007)

Facts for Features: Labor Day 2007. (Released July 9, 2007)

Facts for Features: Grandparents Day 2007. (Released July 9, 2007)

Census Bureau to Update Employment Numbers. (Released July 5, 2007)

Census Bureau Publishes First-Ever Reports on Veteran Entrepreneurs and Their Businesses. (Released July 3, 2007)

New Orders for Manufactured Goods in May Decreased $2.1 Billion or 0.5 Percent to $416.9 Billion. (Released July 3, 2007)

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