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US trade deficit widens in May on weak exports
The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in May as exports fell, but subsiding imports suggested trade could still lead an ...
US trade deficit widens in May as Trump tariffs fuel uncertainty
The US trade deficit widened more than expected in May, with both imports and exports declining as US President Donald ...
U.S. budget balance unexpectedly flips to surplus in June as tariff receipts jump
The U.S. federal government earned $27.0B more than it spent in June, compared with the -$41.5B deficit expected and the ...
Jacobin on MSN1d
Who Benefits From the Dollar’s Dominance?
The US dollar is used by governments and investors around the world for trade and as a safe asset. Jacobin asked economist ...
The Print on MSN2d
As Trump targets trade imbalances, economists’ data traces over 200 yrs of global wealth flows
Gaston Nievas & Thomas Piketty pieced together database on global trade flows from 1800 to 1914 and 1970 to 2025, and found ...
Tariffs, explained: What Trump wants from all these trade deals
President Donald Trump and his administration are racing to get trade deals done ahead of a self-imposed deadline, at which point tariffs are set to rise for dozens of countries across the world.
Al Jazeera on MSN4d
What’s behind Trump’s 50 percent tariff for Brazil despite trade surplus?
United States President Donald Trump has threatened Brazil with a 50 percent tariff, citing the criminal charges against its ...
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A Look at Indonesia-US Trade Balance
Starting from May 2020, Indonesia has recorded a trade surplus for 61 consecutive months. Until May 2025, Indonesia has ...