American industry continued to regain ground lost in the coronavirus recession last month, but production remains well below where it was before the pandemic struck.

American factories contracted for the third straight month in May as they continued to sustain economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic.

Manufacturing contracted in the United States and around the world last month, dragged down by economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in January as exports fell but imports fell more. The politically sensitive trade gap with China widened.

WASHINGTON — American factories expanded in February for the second straight month, despite disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

The U.S. trade deficit fell 1.7% last year to $616.8 billion as President Donald Trump hammered China with import taxes.

U.S. factories expanded unexpectedly last month, snapping a five-month losing streak.

WASHINGTON — Higher energy prices lifted U.S. overall consumer prices in November.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in October as imports fell faster than exports. The politically sensitive trade gap with China dropped.

WASHINGTON — China is lifting a five-year ban on U.S. poultry, a goodwill gesture at a time when the world’s two biggest economies are trying to finalize a tentative trade deal.