Mar 06 U.S. trade deficit hits record high. Does it matter? By Josh Boak, Associated Press The government said Wednesday that the U.S. trade gap in goods and services reached $621 billion last year, its highest total since 2008. Continue reading
Feb 22 U.S.-China trade talks resume as deadline nears By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The talks are aimed at resolving a trade dispute that has escalated uncertainty for corporations, unsettled investors and posed a threat to the global economy. Continue reading
Feb 11 AP fact check: Trump claims he’s vindicated in Russia probe By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press President Donald Trump is declaring exoneration prematurely in the Russia investigation. Here's a closer look at that claim and more made by the president this past week. Continue reading
Feb 05 Trump says he launched an ‘economic boom.’ Here’s what we know By Gretchen Frazee Trump has staked much of his presidency on the economy, and on Tuesday, he aimed to convince Americans that the benefits of his policies far outweigh the downsides. Continue reading
Jan 09 Three days of U.S.-China tariff talks end with no details announced By Joe McDonald, Associated Press President Donald Trump tweeted late Tuesday that the talks were "going very well!"… Continue reading
Dec 31 China factory activity shrinks for the first time in 2 years By Joe McDonald, Associated Press China's factory activity shrank in December for the first time in more than two years, an official survey showed Monday, intensifying pressure on Beijing to reverse an economic slowdown as it enters trade talks with the Trump administration. Continue reading
Dec 27 6 factors that fueled the stock market dive in 2018 By Gretchen Frazee The stock market has seen a significant drop in the second half of 2018, despite signs that the U.S. economy is still doing well. Continue reading
Dec 14 China suspends tariff hike on U.S. cars and auto parts By Joe McDonald, Associated Press The suspension is China's first step in response to President Donald Trump's Dec. 1 agreement to suspend U.S. tariff hikes for a similar 90-day period. Continue reading
Dec 12 Are tariffs boosting the U.S. aluminum industry? By Gretchen Frazee U.S. aluminum production is expected to increase 67 percent between 2017 and the end of this year because of increased investment in the industry, according to a recent report. Continue reading
Dec 06 Record imports push U.S. trade deficit to $55.5 billion By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The gap between the United States sells and what it buys from foreign countries in October marked the fifth straight increase and highest since 2008. Continue reading