WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in August as exports increased to a record high, suggesting trade could have little or no impact on economic growth in the third quarter.

The United States' trade balance for the reporting period has been released, showing a decrease in the deficit to $70.4 billion. This figure, while a significant improvement from the previous ...

The US trade deficit narrowed sharply in August as exports increased and imports fell, suggesting that trade could be a small drag on economic growth in the third quarter. The trade gap contracted ...

An uptick in exports and a fall in imports brought the August US trade deficit to its narrowest in five months, according to ...

But Trump’s desire for high tariffs has been consistent. In an interview on Tuesday at the Economic Club of Chicago, he said, ...

Neither White House candidate has talked about this issue, but both have made promises that, if implemented, would end the import sleigh ride and make us poorer. In 2023, the deficit was $65.4 ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. budget deficit grew to $1.833 trillion for ... fiscal responsibility by ensuring the wealthiest among us and large corporations pay their fair share and cutting ...

The U.S. plastics industry returned to a trade surplus in 2023 but the change is likely to be temporary, with deficits returning through 2030, according to a new report from the Plastics Industry ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in August as exports increased to a record high, suggesting that trade could have little or no impact on economic growth in the third ...