Census Bureau · Revised 30 series
US goods deficit widens to $134.9bn in September 2026, widest since March 2025
- Rising imports are driving the wider gap
- Trade points to a drag on third-quarter growth
- Inventory building partly offsets that drag
What changed in economic and company data
Updates on new figures and revisions from official releases, and summaries of company earnings calls and filings.
- US goods trade deficit, September, seasonally adjusted$134.9bn
Census Bureau · Revised 21 series
US new home sales steady at 676k in September; median price down 3.9% on the year
- Sales held steady in September but are lower than a year ago
- Prices are still below last year's level
- Fewer new homes are for sale
US new single-family home sales, September, seasonally adjusted annual rate676kCensus Bureau · Revised 268 series
US September durable goods orders rise 1.8%, driven mostly by a jump in aircraft orders
- Civilian aircraft orders account for most of the September gain
- Business equipment demand is rising steadily
- Machinery led the industry gains, and the order backlog grew
US durable goods orders, September, monthly change1.8%
Census Bureau · Revised 30 series
US September 2026 housing starts fall for a third month to 1,221k
- Home building has slowed for three months in a row
- Single-family permits point to more weakness ahead
- Completions edged up and earlier months were revised up
US total housing starts, September 2026, seasonally adjusted annual rate1,221k
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