Marketplace10h
Use tariffs to shrink the trade deficit? Watch out for unintended consequences.
Economists say that if if foreigners buy fewer American goods, then the US federal government needs to spend less, but that's ...
Marketplace6h
The upside of the trade deficit: More foreign investment in the U.S.
President Donald Trump has demonized the trade deficit. And he’s argued that tariffs can help boost American exports and ...
The U.S. trade deficit remains near a record high — and will be a drag on economic growth
The deficit in February remained much larger than the $135.5 billion trade gap forecast by Wall Street economists polled by ...
US Merchandise Trade Deficit Narrows Slightly on Higher Exports
The US merchandise-trade deficit narrowed in February for the first time in four months on stronger exports, though high ...
Wall Street Journal24d
One Goal of Trump’s Tariffs: To Bring Down the Trade Deficit
The country has historically run a trade deficit, meaning it imports more goods and services than it sells. Some economists say that a deficit can lead to an accumulation of national debt as the U ...
MarketWatch26d
U.S. trade deficit in goods balloons to record high as businesses race to avoid tariffs
The numbers: The U.S. trade deficit in goods exploded to a record high in January as businesses raced to acquire foreign goods ahead of new tariffs. The trade gap widened by 25.6% to a record $153 ...