SirCom, based in Temecula, California, needs parts out of Germany and China to manufacture its early warning systems. Some 70% of the products that were expected in the last week of February and the first week of March never arrived. The company has not received an expected delivery date. “We […]
New orders and employment tumbled in March at the quickest speed since 2009, signaling a tough road ahead for U.S. manufacturers. March’s Institute for Supply Management’s report on business declined to 49.1%, an indication of contraction for the U.S. economy. The index, based on a survey of U.S. manufacturing companies, […]
The U.S. international trade deficit fell by more than expected in January, due to the first phase of the trade deal signed by the President and China. The trade deficit dropped 4.6% to $65.5 billion in January compared with $68.7 billion in December, according to the advanced U.S. international trade […]
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in January as imports declined and exports rose, partly because of a compromise by China amid trade negotiations between the two countries. The trade deficit in goods and services shrank 14 percent in January to $51.1 billion, according to a Commerce Department report released Wednesday. […]
When her husband was deported to Juarez in 2012, Amy Rios couldn’t just leave her Wisconsin life behind to join him. In her hometown of Waukesha, Rios had a 2-year-old daughter to care for, an extended family network and a new career as a phlebotomist to maintain. It took nearly […]
The Department of Commerce releases its February report on international trade Tuesday morning. It’s rarely been so politically significant. For President Donald Trump, the trade deficit – the amount that imports exceed exports – is a newfound foe, one which his cabinet members have argued poses a distinct threat to national […]
West Coast port labor negotiations and the strengthening dollar helped to shrink the U.S. trade gap in January. The U.S. Department of Commerce reported an 11% decrease in the trade deficit to $41.8 billion from $46.6 billion, the largest since January 2012. Exports and imports decreased overall, with exports down […]
After nearly 10 years of trying to send bananas to the United States, the Philippines finally sent a shipment last year. But despite this, the country is still not in a position to become a regular source of bananas to the U.S. Location, transportation and volume are still the advantages […]
The United States saw its trade deficit widen for the second month as the cold weather and weak global economy continued to hamper movement of goods. But with the cold weather waning, next month’s figures are expected to perform better. The trade deficit increased to $42.3 billion in February up […]
The United States’ trade deficit slightly rose in January prompting speculation the rest of the year will not fare better. The trade deficit increased slightly to $39.1 billion in January from December’s revised number of $39 billion, the Commerce Department said Friday, despite an increase in exports. Compared to January […]