Note to the White House: The U.S. Trade Deficit Is Homegrown
If President Trump were truly interested in eliminating the trade deficit, he could easily do so by balancing the federal ...
Business Insider14 天
Trump wants to reduce the trade deficit. Here's why that matters.
The US Department of Commerce says the combined goods and services trade deficit stretched to a gargantuan $918.4 billion in 2024. That's a 17% increase compared to 2023, although it's a little ...
WVXU13 天
What it means to have a high trade deficit — and why it's not always a bad thing
One of his biggest complaints - trade deficits. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: Tremendous deficits with Mexico and Canada. And why? What's the purpose of that?
The Washington Post8 天
Why Trump can’t close the trade deficit
Cargo cranes remove containers in Tacoma, Washington, in November 2019. (Ted S. Warren/AP) The prevailing dislike for imports among America’s political class has an old and bipartisan pedigree.
The New York Times18 天
One Economic Number Has Vexed Trump for Decades
The trade deficit has long drawn the president’s ire. Now, he’s preparing to take it on again. By Ana Swanson Ana Swanson covers international trade and is based in Washington To President ...
U.S.-Canada trade deficit is highest in 20 years. Does it justify tariffs?
Canada typically sells more goods and services to the United States than it buys, an issue — or non-issue, according to economists — that dates back decades.