The July 9 deadline has come and gone with few tangible results to resolve disputes with America’s trade partners in place. The only deals that had been completed a week before the deadline were with ...

The president has published just 22 letters, many to minor trading partners like Brunei, Moldova and Sri Lanka.

As U.S. policymakers increase tariffs on goods, particularly those imported from China—a new study from the University of ...

The pause on the biggest of Trump's tariffs won't pass this week, as planned, but the problems they present still loom large.

The U.S. exported more goods to Brazil than it imported, contradicting Trump's usual justification for tariffs. In his letter ...

Ten CFR experts break down what the president's trade agenda has accomplished since he placed a ninety-day pause on his ...

President Donald Trump says chronic U.S. trade deficits are a national emergency. His tax bill will make them worse. The ...

Bloomberg The US merchandise-trade deficit unexpectedly widened in May on the biggest drop in exports since the onset of the pandemic, while imports were little changed.

In May, the U.S. trade deficit in goods widened by 11.1% to $96.6 billion as exports declined. The rise is attributed to businesses importing goods before tariffs took effect. Despite a slowing ...

If you're in charge of reversing American agriculture's three-years-old-and-growing trade deficit, your list of options is as limited as it is unworkable.

[WASHINGTON] The US trade deficit in goods increased in May amid a decline in exports, but an ebbing inflow of imports likely positions trade to make a big contribution to gross domestic product in ...

From an accountant's perspective, the trade deficit isn't a sign of economic weakness. As with any financial flow, there are ...