USA economic data

U.S. single-family building permits down 40% in past year

U.S. 2Q current account deficit equal to 5.1% of GDP

U.S. 2Q current account deficit widens to $183.1 billion

U.S. Aug. housing starts weaker than 955,000 expected

U.S. Aug. single-family building permits fall to 26-year low

U.S. Aug. building permits fall 8.9% to 854,000, 17-year low

U.S. Aug. housing starts fall 6.2% to 895,000, 17-year low