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U.S. Economy Grows Faster than Expected in 3rd Quarter

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The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) announced that the U.S. economy grew at a 3.3 percent pace in their third quarter of 2017 – faster than their initial estimate of 3.0 percent. More from BEA: GDP Increases in Third Quarter Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 3.3 percent in the third quarter of 2017, according to the “second” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the...

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross Announces Hundreds of Billions in Deals Between U.S. Companies and Chinese Entities

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the signing of approximately a quarter trillion dollars in deals facilitated by the Department of Commerce between private U.S. businesses and Chinese entities. The agreements, most of which occurred as part of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s 2017 U.S. CEO Delegation to China, will bring thousands of new jobs to America. “American...

U.S. Economy Grew At 3% Pace For 2nd Straight Quarter

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The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) announced today that the U.S. economy grew at 3.0 percent pace in the third quarter of 2017. This is the second straight quarter that the economy grew at a 3 percent pace – BEA's third estimate for the second quarter showed that the U.S. economy grew at a 3.1 percent pace. The last time the economy grew at a 3 percent pace for two consecutive quarters was...

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross on Q3 2017 Three Percent Economic Growth

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"Today’s release of the gross domestic product growth for Q3 2017 proves that President Trump’s bold agenda is steadily overcoming the dismal economy inherited from the previous Administration. This is a remarkable achievement in view of the recent hurricanes which have shattered so many lives. As we work together to help those areas recover, I am confident that they will rebound stronger than...

U.S. Department of Commerce Releases Report on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth Through Deregulation

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross submitted the Department of Commerce’s report in response to President Trump’s executive order “Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth” to Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney. This report identifies and addresses regulatory burdens inside of the Department of Commerce that encumber energy production, strangle economic...

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross on President Trump's Tax Reform Plan

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"President Trump’s tax plan will make our tax code more simple and fair, and help American business stay competitive. Accomplishing these objectives will lead to increased economic growth, and, most importantly, better jobs for the American worker. Our nation’s 3.6 million truckers will directly benefit from middle-class tax cuts and will benefit further from the growth spurred by corporate tax...

Cut the Red Tape: Eliminating Excessive Regulation To Create Jobs and Growth Listening Session

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On Monday, the second of October two thousand and seventeen from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm in the Department of Commerce Library The Department of Commerce will hold a listening session entitled: Cut the Red TapeEliminating Excessive Regulation To Create Jobs and Growth A summit hosted by Secretary Wilbur Ross The event is open to the public, and there will be an opportunity for questions, comments, and...

Personal Income and Real Consumer Spending Increased in July

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Personal income increased 0.4% in July after showing no change in June. Wages and salaries, the largest component of personal income, increased 0.5 percent in July, the same increase as in June. Current-dollar disposable personal income (DPI), after-tax income, increased 0.3 percent in July after remaining unchanged in June. Real DPI, income adjusted for taxes and inflation, increased 0.2 percent...

Increased Exports and Consumer Spending Lead to Economic Growth in Second Quarter

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Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 3.0 percent in the second quarter of 2017, according to the “second” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The growth rate was 0.4 percentage point more than the “advance” estimate released in July. In the first quarter, real GDP increased 1.2 percent. The second‐quarter increase in real GDP reflected increases in both consumer spending...

Statement from Secretary Wilbur Ross on President Trump’s Tax Reform Plan

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"Once again President Trump is delivering on his promises. The president's tax plan will put more money in every working family's pocket, bring back cash that is trapped overseas, and help convince both American and foreign businesses to build their next plants here. It will unshackle American businesses, which are hobbled on the world stage by an oppressive corporate tax rate that is the highest...