US trade deficit hits record high in January on imports surge
The U.S. trade deficit widened to a record high in January amid front-loading of imports ahead of tariffs, suggesting that ...
Fact check: Trump wildly exaggerates trade deficits with Canada, Mexico, China and the EU
Trump, who has imposed 25% tariffs on almost all products imported from Canada, has repeatedly said this year that the US has ...
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The Countries Fueling America’s $1.2 Trillion Trade Deficit, in Charts
The U.S. imported $1.2 trillion more in goods in 2024 than it exported, a record annual deficit and a major economic ...
Trade deficit balloons to record high in January as companies scramble to import goods to avoid tariffs
The U.S. international trade deficit widened 34% in January to $131.4 billion, the Commerce Department said Thursday. It’s ...
Taming the federal budget deficit will require tough decisions
The amount of money the government is taking in is outstripped by federal outlays. Fixing this won't be easy, especially in ...
Amid U.S.-Canada trade war, Trump makes some false or misleading claims to justify tariffs
President Trump has imposed steep tariffs on Canadian goods, citing trade imbalances and drug trafficking. But many of his claims exaggerate or misrepresent the facts.
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Wage disparities and higher valued imports help explain the current agricultural trade deficit
The adverse effect wage rate is the required hourly rate for laborers working under an H2A visa. The rate is determined by ...
Here's when the stock market sell-off could force Trump to drop his trade war
President Donald Trump says he's not concerned with how the stock market performs as he implements his protectionist agenda. That might soon change.