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    US Trade Gap Narrows in 2023 to Smallest in Three Years

    Feb. 7, 2024
    United States bought more goods from Mexico than China in 2023.
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    Competitiveness

    Five Things to Know about China and EVs

    Feb. 5, 2024
    'How do you cut the price of EVs in half? China's already done it.'
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    Trade

    Washing-Machine Tariffs Come Out Clean, Sparkling for US Manufacturing

    Jan. 16, 2024
    Trade experts can learn from the success of this Trump-era policy.
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    Trade

    US Trade Deficit Narrows Unexpectedly in November

    Jan. 9, 2024
    Resilient consumption has supported U.S. trade, but analysts have expected the effect of higher interest rates, as it weighs on demand, to add pressure on imports.
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    Trade

    US October Trade Deficit Widens Further on Decline in Exports

    Dec. 6, 2023
    The overall trade gap of the world's biggest economy rose by 5.1% to $64.3 billion, the Commerce Department said in a statement.

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    The Idea of a 'Manufacturing Delusion' Is Delusional Itself

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    US Trade Gap Narrows in June on Imports Pullback

    Aug. 8, 2023
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    US Trade Deficit Eased From Record High in May on Fall in Imports

    July 11, 2023
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    Pullback in Exports Widens US Trade Gap in April

    June 7, 2023
    In April, the overall trade deficit was $74.6 billion, expanding slightly less than expected by $14 billion, according to Commerce Department data.