economy
US Current-Account Deficit Widens to $246B in Q2 2026
The gap jumped 15.7% from Q1, reaching 3% of GDP, as the net international investment position hit –$22.42 trillion.
economy · U.S. Census Bureau Economic Briefing Room
New Home Sales Rose 6.4% in August 2026 to 684,000 Rate
August new single-family home sales rebounded sharply after July's revised decline, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 684,000.
economy · OCC News
OCC Reports First-Lien Mortgage Performance for Q2 2026
Federal banking regulator releases quarterly snapshot of first-lien mortgage health across nationally chartered banks.