After a sharp drop in investment in the United States following 9-11-2001, foreign dollars have been pouring into the United States again in the last two years, according to recently released data by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. While some of the increase is due to the decline in the dollar, providing bargains for some overseas investors, the rise is also attributable to increases in interest from investors in developing countries like India, who have dramatically increased the capital they are directing to America. BEA numbers include both acquisitions by foreign investors of existing American firms and overseas money invested in start-ups.
