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U.S. trade deficit in goods hits record high just before Trump took office. It won’t be easy to reduce them.
The U.S. posted a record trade deficit in good in 2024, spotlighting what is likely to be running sore spot under the second administration of President Trump.
Record US goods trade deficit seen cutting into fourth-quarter GDP growth
The U.S. trade deficit in goods widened to a record high in December, likely as businesses front-loaded imports of industrial supplies and consumer goods in anticipation of broad tariffs from President Donald Trump's new administration.
Explainer-Trump's Complaints About Trade Deficit With the EU and What May Come Next
In an "America First Trade Policy" memo issued on his first day back in the White House on Monday, Trump directed the Commerce and Treasury departments and the U.S. Trade Representative to investigate the trade deficit in goods and recommend appropriate measures by April.
US merchandise-trade deficit widens to record ahead of Trump
The US merchandise-trade deficit widened in December to a record as the value of imports increased, highlighting a key issue that President Donald Trump aims to rectify in his second term.
Imports boost US goods trade deficit to record high as tariffs loom
The deterioration in the goods trade deficit reported by the Commerce Department on Wednesday raises the risk of a sharper slowdown in gross domestic product growth in the fourth quarter than economists had anticipated.
Fact check: Trump makes false claims about trade with Canada and Europe in remarks to Davos
President Donald Trump repeated false claims about the US trade relationship with Canada and Europe in virtual Thursday ...
U.S. Trade Deficit Jumps in December As Businesses Stockpile Goods
The U.S. trade deficit in goods grew 18% to $122.1 billion in December, according to advance data from the Census Bureau, up $18.6 billion from November. The increase was driven by a surge in ...
U.S. Trade Deficit Soars As Buyers Race To Beat Trump's Tariffs
Trump has promised to enact strict tariffs on major trading partners, and economists said businesses are likely trying to get ahead of any potential effects.
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Driven by trade deficits and security concerns, Trump eyes 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico
President Trump plans to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, citing trade deficits, illegal immigration, ...
It’s ‘Too Close To Call’ When Predicting Total Trade, Export, Imports Records For 2024
Just weeks into the second term of President Trump, amid a flurry of tariff threats and free trade agreement reappraisals, ...
Draft Trump Trade Memo Targets US Trade Deficit, China Purchases of US Exports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is ordering federal agencies to "investigate and remedy" persistent U.S.
Brazil could be collateral damage in Trump trade war
Few countries have been hit harder by the soaring dollar and U.S. bond yields than Brazil. But the country has one thing ...
Steel trade deficit widens to over ₹31,350 cr for April - Dec period: Report
India's steel trade deficit widens to ₹31,350 crore in FY25, with China dominating imports and flat steel prices declining.
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Türkiye's foreign trade gap shrinks by 22.7% in 2024
Türkiye’s foreign trade deficit narrowed by 22.7% from a year ago in 2024, official data showed on Friday, as exports surged ...