BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : DECEMBER 20, 1999 ISSUE
BUSINESSWEEK INVESTOR

The Major Reports


INTERNATIONAL TRADE (MONTHLY)
The Commerce Dept.'s tally of all goods and services traded between the U.S. and the rest of the world. The release reports the dollar values for exports, imports, and the trade balance.

IMPORT-EXPORT PRICES (MONTHLY)
The Labor Dept.'s report on price indexes for imported goods, including oil, and for exported goods.

CURRENT-ACCOUNT BALANCE (QUARTERLY)
The Commerce Dept.'s compilation of U.S. trade in goods and services, plus the net balance of financial transactions including interest income, dividends, government transfers, and workers' remittances to their native countries.



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