Use the globalEDGE^TM site to complete the following exercises:

1. The top management of your company is looking for somebody to analyze the current position of the United States in world trade. Remembering that you learned about the dynamics of the balance of payments in your studies, you decide to prepare the analysis of the latest state of U.S. trade.



2. The Bureau of Economic Analysis is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce. It lists data about the U.S. International Accounts, including current investment positions and the amount of direct investment by multinational corporations. Prepare a brief report regarding the direct investments of other countries in the United States. Which are the leading countries in foreign direct investment?