President Donald Trump's trade agenda has focused on deploying tariffs to address the trade deficit with other countries, though economists say it's unlikely to narrow that gap.

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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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Broad-based increases in tariff barriers to reduce the trade deficit will be ineffectual, counterproductive and ultimately ...

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Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Census Bureau data released Wednesday showed that the U.S. trade deficit hit its highest-ever level in December, jumping 18% from the prior month. Imports increased ...

The U.S. 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.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - 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 ...