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    US September Trade Deficit Widest in Over Two Years

    Nov. 5, 2024
    The rise in imports came ahead of the year-end holiday season and may be due to companies stocking up in anticipation of a dockworkers' strike in early October.
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    US Trade Gap Narrowest in Five Months as Imports Slip

    Oct. 8, 2024
    Overall imports slipped by 0.9% to $342.2 billion on decreases in industrial supplies and passenger cars.
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    US Trade Deficit Widest in Two Years on Imports Surge

    Sept. 4, 2024
    A reduction in interest rates, widely expected later this month, could bring the world's biggest economy a further boost.
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    US Trade Gap Narrows Less Than Expected in June

    Aug. 6, 2024
    The U.S. goods deficit with China slipped $1.6 billion to $22.3 billion in June, the Commerce Department report showed.
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    Trade Policy Winners and Losers: When Will Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Rise?

    Aug. 5, 2024
    Additional costs and controls on Chinese imports are on the horizon.

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    The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in 2023 to the smallest in three years, according to government data released last month.
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    Did the US Really Import More Goods from Mexico than China?

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    US Trade Gap Narrows in 2023 to Smallest in Three Years

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