Trade News Updates

Business

U.S. Trade Deficit Grows in July

The U.S. trade deficit grew by 0.2% in July, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

September 11, 2012
Business, Fuel, Government

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, 2012
Business

U.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, 2012
Business, Fuel, Government

Trade 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, 2012
Business, Fuel, Government

Trade 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, 2012
Business, Fuel, Government

U.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, 2012
Business, Fuel, Government

U.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, 2012
Business, Fuel, Government

U.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, 2011
Business, Fuel, Government

U.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, 2011
Business

Congress 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, 2011