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Biden’s Trade Policy Stresses Investment in U.S. Jobs
An early peek at President Joe Biden’s trade policy reveals it could put North America and its workers back on center stage.
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Vincent Ryan
| February 12, 2021
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The Economy
U.S. Trade Deficit Jumps to Five-Month High
Trade tensions between the United States and China continue to spur volatility.
By
Lauren Muskett
| July 3, 2019
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The Economy
U.S. Current Account Deficit Grows to $134.4B
The 6.1% increase in the fourth-quarter took the deficit to the highest level in 10 years and topped analysts' forecasts of a $130.0 billion shortfall.
By
Matthew Heller
| March 28, 2019
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The Economy
U.S. Trade Gap Jumps 12.5% to 10-Year High
President Trump's tariffs haven't closed the trade gap with China, which rose 11.6% to a record $419 billion in 2018.
By
Matthew Heller
| March 6, 2019
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The Economy
Trade Deficit Jumps to $50 Billion in July
The 9.5% monthly increase in the nominal U.S. trade deficit was the largest in three years.
By
William Sprouse
| September 5, 2018
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The Economy
U.S. Trade Deficit Falls 15% to $49 Billion
Despite the March decline, the U.S. is still “on track to run another large trade gap in 2018 that exceeds the deficit in the prior year."
By
Matthew Heller
| May 4, 2018
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The Economy
U.S. Trade Gap Climbs 5% in January to $56.6B
The increase in the trade deficit to a nine-year high "will only add fuel to President Donald Trump’s protectionist rhetoric ," an economist says.
By
Matthew Heller
| March 8, 2018
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The Economy
U.S. Trade Gap Rises 12.1% in 2017
The December deficit was the largest since 2008 as robust domestic demand pushed imports to a record high of $256.5 billion.
By
Matthew Heller
| February 7, 2018
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The Economy
US Trade Gap Edges up to $43.7B in July
The increase was less than expected but is unlikely to sit well with an administration that is seeking to cut the deficit.
By
Matthew Heller
| September 7, 2017
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The Economy
U.S. Trade Gap Narrows to $43.6B in February
The 9.6% decline from January reflects a rise in exports to the highest level since December 2014.
By
Matthew Heller
| April 5, 2017
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The Economy
Trade Deficit Rises 9.6% to Near 5-Year High
"Team Trump really has their work cut out for them if they are going to stick with the campaign pledge to double growth."
By
Matthew Heller
| March 8, 2017
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The Economy
Trade Gap Widens to Record $502B in 2016
The stronger dollar, larger federal budget deficits, and low national saving rates could force further widening in the trade deficit.
By
Matthew Heller
| February 8, 2017
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The Economy
U.S. Goods Trade Deficit Rises 5.5% to $65.3B
The initial trade estimate for November suggests net trade "will again be a drag" on economic growth in the fourth quarter.
By
Matthew Heller
| December 29, 2016
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The Economy
Trade Deficit: Don’t Worry. Budget Deficit: Worry
Donald Trump's threat to impose heavy tariffs on Mexico and China addresses a nonexistent problem. He should focus instead on the federal budget deficit.
By
Marc Wagman
| December 12, 2016
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The Economy
U.S. Economy Picks Up Steam in Third Quarter
After only a 1.4% increase in the previous quarter, GDP rose 2.9%, topping economists' estimates even though consumer spending growth eased to 2.1%.
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Matthew Heller
| October 31, 2016
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