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Thursday, February 19, 2026
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US Notches One of Its Biggest Annual Trade Gaps Since 1960

The U.S. trade deficit widened to $70.3 billion in December, pushing the full-year 2025 shortfall to $901.5 billion despite months of tariff-driven volatility.

February 19, 2026
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Thursday, June 5, 2025
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U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows Sharply in April as Imports Post Record Drop

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in April, with imports decreasing by the most on record as the front-running of goods ahead of tariffs ebbed, which

June 5, 2025
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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Yangshan Port south of Shanghai, China.
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US Trade Deficit Shrinks on Falling Imports

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) – The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in November as imports of consumer goods fell to a

January 9, 2024
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Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Cargo ship Guangdong Port
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US Goods-Trade Deficit Narrows to Smallest in Nearly Two Years

By Ana Monteiro (Bloomberg) — The US merchandise-trade deficit narrowed in November to the smallest since December 2020 due to a plunge in imports. The

December 27, 2022
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Thursday, January 27, 2022
U.S. China Trade War
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U.S. Trade Gap And Imports Hit New Records

By Ana Monteiro (Bloomberg) The U.S. merchandise-trade deficit unexpectedly widened in December to a fresh record as imports continued to rise, outpacing

January 27, 2022
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Thursday, August 5, 2021
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U.S. Trade Deficit Widened to Record in June

By Vince Golle (Bloomberg) — The U.S. trade deficit widened to a record in June, consistent with a rush by domestic importers to meet business

August 5, 2021
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Friday, July 2, 2021
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U.S. Trade Deficit Increased to Second Biggest on Record in May

By Augusta Saraiva and Eric Martin (Bloomberg) — The U.S. trade gap widened in May to the second-largest on record as imports increased faster than

July 2, 2021
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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
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U.S. Trade Deficit Hits Record in March

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) – The U.S. trade deficit jumped to a record high in March amid roaring domestic demand, which is

May 4, 2021
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Friday, March 5, 2021
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U.S. Trade Gap Widens to Near Record as Imports Surge

By Eric Martin (Bloomberg) — The U.S. trade deficit widened to the third-biggest on record in January as imports surged to the highest since mid-2019.

March 5, 2021
Total Views: 1497