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Use tariffs to shrink the trade deficit? Watch out for unintended consequences.
Economists say that if if foreigners buy fewer American goods, then the US federal government needs to spend less, but that's ...
The U.S. trade deficit remains near a record high — and will be a drag on economic growth
The deficit in February remained much larger than the $135.5 billion trade gap forecast by Wall Street economists polled by ...
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The upside of the trade deficit: More foreign investment in the U.S.
President Donald Trump has demonized the trade deficit. And he’s argued that tariffs can help boost American exports and ...
US goods trade deficit narrows in February
The U.S. trade deficit in goods narrowed in February amid a rise in exports, which could temper economists' expectations for ...
US Merchandise Trade Deficit Narrows Slightly on Higher Exports
The US merchandise-trade deficit narrowed in February for the first time in four months on stronger exports, though high ...
Fact check: Trump exaggerates trade deficits, his 2024 vote total, Ukraine aid, border crossings and fentanyl deaths
President Donald Trump made at least nine false claims in his Friday remarks to reporters in the Oval Office – including a ...
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PHL 2024 trade deficit revised to $54.33 billion
THE 2024 trade-in-goods deficit was revised to $54.33 billion from the $54.21 billion reported in January, the Philippine ...
Trump’s tariffs program is based on flawed assumptions about the trade deficit
While persistent trade deficits are worrisome for many countries, that isn’t the case for the U.S.—and that’s a good thing.
Goods Trade Deficit Declined in February
The U.S. ran a smaller trade deficit in goods in February, as exports increased and imports fell. The goods trade deficit fell by 4.9% to $147.9 billion last month, down from $155.6 billion a month ...