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 […]
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PORTS FIASCO NARROWS TRADE DEFICIT TO $41.8B IN JANUARY
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 […]
Philippines not yet a viable source for bananas for US
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 […]
February exports, cold weather drag US trade
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 […]
January trade deficit widens slightly
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 […]
U.S. Trade Deficit Widened in December
The U.S. trade deficit widened by 6 percent in December, adding up to a record-high annual trade gap with China. The trade gap with China […]