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Latest Economic Indicators
Advance monthly retail sales in July 2009 decreased 0.1 % from June and declined 8.3% from July 2008, to $342.3 billion. Excluding autos, July retail sales decreased 0.6% from the prior month and declined 8.5% from the prior year. Manufacturing and Trade: Inventories and Sales Business inventories in June 2009 declined 1.1% from the prior month and decreased 9.8% from the prior year, to $1,350.0 billion. Sales rose 0.9% from May but decreased 18.0% from June 2008, to $975.8 billion. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke Statement on Trade Numbers WASHINGTON — U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke issued the following statement on the release of the June 2009 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services report by the Commerce Department’s U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Today’s report showed that U.S. exports increased by 2 percent to $125.8 billion, which closely tracked the increase in imports, which rose 2.3 percent to $152.8 billion. The trade gap widened to $27 billion from $26 billion, better than analysts’ expectations. “While we are seeing signs that the worst part of the recent economic downturn is behind us, we still face challenges to resuscitate domestic manufacturing and expand U.S. exports,” Locke said. “The Commerce Department is using every tool at its disposal to help make the products and services of American companies available to people in markets around the world.”
2008 Propane Price Analysis Pursuant to the requirements of the Propane Education and Research Act of 1996 (PERA), the Department of Commerce prepares annual analyses of changes in propane prices relative to other energy sources. The most recent report presents the relevant price data and concludes that propane prices have exceeded the threshold established by PERA. 2009 Joint Statistical Meeting
Under Secretary Blank Urges NALEO Officials to Make Your Voices Heard
“The Census is at the core of our democracy. It is not partisan, it is American—and it belongs to everyone living in America. It is about opportunity, equality and full representation, regardless of economic status, race or ethnic origin,” Blank said at the annual conference entitled “Latinos and Census 2010: On the Brink of the Count.” Under Secretary Blank joined NALEO national partners in celebration of their commitment to a full enumeration. Blank praised this 2010 Census national partnership with NALEO Executive Director Arturo Vargas, NALEO Education Fund Chairman Rafael Anchia and other “Ya es hora ¡HAGASE CONTAR! Campaign” (It’s Time, Make Yourself Count!) partners. The U.S. Census Bureau and NALEO have joined forces to inform and motivate nearly 50 million Latinos to participate in the 2010 Census. For more information on 2010 national partnerships, visit 2010census.gov/partners. (Spanish Version) (Speech Hear Under Secretary Blank’s interview on Southern California Public Radio, KPCC-FM on Thursday, June 25, 2009 through this link: http://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2009/06/25/our-economy-and-the-2010-census/
Under Secretary Blank Confers with Australian Deputy Prime Minister
![]() “In Dr. Blank, we have the right person to handle a series of looming challenges,” Commerce Sec. Gary Locke said. “She will help the Census Bureau conduct an accurate and complete count in the 2010 Census, and I’m relying on her to provide sound economic data and analysis to guide the nation through the worst economic crisis in 60 years.” (More) "Live Webcast", Dr. Blank’s Statement
Groves Nomination Clears Committee and Sent to U.S. Senate
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
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