US Trade Deficit Widens Significantly Ahead of Trump Tariffs
The U.S. trade deficit hit near-record levels in late 2024 as America's trading partners prepare to navigate Trump's tariffs.
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What it means to have a high trade deficit — and why it's not always a bad thing
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with economist Mary Lovely of the Peterson Institute about trade deficits and the role they play in international trade.
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One Economic Number Has Vexed Trump for Decades
The trade deficit has long drawn the president’s ire. Now, he’s preparing to take it on again. By Ana Swanson Ana Swanson covers international trade and is based in Washington To President ...
US trade deficit hits record that will be a Trump target
President Donald Trump's mission to close the U.S. trade deficit met a greater challenge as America's trade deficit in goods ...