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U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the White House

World Feb 07

WATCH: Trump talks trade with Japan’s prime minister

By Aamer Madhani, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Economy May 04

U.S. trade deficit hit record $74.4 billion in March

The U.S. trade deficit surged to a record $74.4 billion in March as an improving U.S. economy drove purchases of imported foreign goods.

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Economy Sep 03

U.S. trade deficit surged in July to highest in 12 years

The U.S. trade deficit surged in July to $63.6 billion, the highest level in 12 years, as imports jumped by a record amount.

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Economy Feb 05

Trucks offload containers from ship at the port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, July 16, 2018. Photo by Mike Blake/Reuters
U.S. trade deficit falls for 1st time in 6 years

The Commerce Department said Wednesday that the gap between what the United States sells and what it buys abroad fell 1.7% last year to $616.8 billion.

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

Economy May 09

The OOCL Europe is docked at the Port of Newark in Newark, New Jersey on November 27, 2017. Photo by Brendan McDermid/Reuters
U.S. trade deficit edges up to $50 billion in March

The U.S. trade deficit increased slightly in March, even though the deficit with China fell to the lowest point in five years.

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Mar 07

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Despite Trump’s tariffs, the U.S. trade deficit keeps growing

The economy, and the U.S. trade deficit specifically, is a major focus of President Trump’s agenda, driving his decision to impose tariffs on Chinese goods. But the latest data indicates the trade gap is actually growing, to its highest level…

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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.

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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.

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Apr 19

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The argument for a U.S. trade deficit with China

By Paul Solman

America's growing trade deficit is one of President Trump's main arguments for imposing tariffs on China. And yet most economists would agree instead with the doctrine of trade deficits and its benefits for consumers. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports.

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Mar 22

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New Trump tariffs take direct aim at Chinese trade policy in fight over U.S. tech secrets

By PBS NewsHour

President Trump broadened his economic war with China, announcing a second wave of tariffs that may total up to $60 billion worth of Chinese imports, as well as restrictions on Chinese investments in U.S. tech firms. The president argues it's…

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