U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows in April
The U.S. trade deficit shrank by 4.9% in April as a drop in imports more than offset the first exports decline in five months, the Commerce Department said Friday.
June 8, 2012U.S. Trade Deficit Jumps 14%
The U.S. trade deficit jumped by 14% in March as imports rose, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
May 10, 2012Trade Deficit Narrows as Imports Drop
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed by 12% in February on lower imports, including a big drop in crude oil imports, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.
April 12, 2012Trade Gap Is Highest in More Than Three Years
The U.S. trade deficit widened in January to its highest level since October 2008, the Commerce Department said Friday.
March 9, 2012U.S. Trade Deficit Widens to Six-Month High
The U.S. trade deficit expanded by 3.7% in December as imports climbed to the highest level in more than three years, the Commerce Department said Friday.
February 10, 2012U.S. Trade Deficit Widens in November
The U.S. trade deficit expanded by 10.4% in November as exports declined to a four-month low, the Commerce Department said Friday.
January 13, 2012U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows in October
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed by 1.6% in October, shrinking to its lowest level of the year, the Commerce Department said Friday.
December 9, 2011U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows; Exports Hit Record
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed by 4% in September as exports climbed to a record high, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
November 10, 2011Congress Approves Three Free-Trade Deals
Congress approved the biggest free-trade agreements since 1994, approving deals with South Korea, Colombia and Panama late Wednesday that are expected to be signed by President Obama, Bloomberg reported.
October 13, 2011U.S. Trade Deficit Unchanged in August
The U.S. trade deficit was little changed in August at $45.6 billion, down slightly from $45.8 billion in July, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
October 13, 2011