Why Trump wants to weaken the US dollar — and level global trade
Persistent US dollar overvaluation fuels much of America’s global trade deficit by raising the price of our goods abroad.
Fact check: Trump wildly exaggerates trade deficits with Canada, Mexico, China and the EU
Trump, who has imposed 25% tariffs on almost all products imported from Canada, has repeatedly said this year that the US has ...
Mar-a-Lago’s ‘trade deficit’ isn’t a problem. Neither is America’s.
I have never been to Mar-a-Lago. But I can imagine some of the things I might see if I were to explore President Trump’s ...
US trade deficit hits record high in January on imports surge
The U.S. trade deficit widened to a record high in January amid front-loading of imports ahead of tariffs, suggesting that ...
US Trade Deficit Surged to a Record Ahead of Trump Tariffs
The US trade deficit widened to a record in January as companies scrambled to secure goods from overseas before President ...
This Is Who Loses in a Trade War
Europe, not Canada, Mexico or China, is most vulnerable to the fallout from Donald Trump’s mercantilist policies.
Trade deficit balloons to record high in January as companies scramble to import goods to avoid tariffs
The U.S. international trade deficit widened 34% in January to $131.4 billion, the Commerce Department said Thursday. It’s ...
Trade Wars Come With A Price, And Investors May Already Paying It
McKinley's tariff triggered retaliation from other nations. Prices rose, particularly for middle- and lower-income Americans, ...
U.S. trade deficit in goods balloons to record high as businesses race to avoid tariffs
The trade sector seems set to be a drag on headline GDP growth in the first quarter, but it is hard to estimate how much.
The U.S. Trade Deficit Surged in January
The U.S. trade deficit surged in January, as import growth dwarfed a smaller increase in exports. Imports rose 10% to $401.2 ...
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Current account deficit drops 87% in July-January
The deficit in the current account balance, a key component of the country's balance of payments, decreased 87% during the July-December period in the current financial year. Experts attribute the ...
One Goal of Trump’s Tariffs: To Bring Down the Trade Deficit
One of Trump’s stated goals in using tariffs is to balance out U.S. trade with other countries. The country has historically ...