The U.S. trade deficit narrowed 13.1% in July to $44.8 billion, a three-month low, as exports rose and oil imports declined, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
September 8, 2011Business
U.S. Trade Deficit Unchanged in August
The U.S. trade deficit was little changed in August at $45.6 billion, down slightly from $45.8 billion in July, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
October 13, 2011Business, Fuel, Government
U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows 13.1%
Business, Fuel, Government
Trade Deficit Expands to $53.1 Billion
The U.S. trade deficit rose 4.4% in June to $53.1 billion as exports fell by the most in two-and-a-half years, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
August 11, 2011Business
U.S. Trade Deficit Hits Highest Level Since 2008
The U.S. trade deficit spiked 15% in May to its highest level since October 2008, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
July 12, 2011Business
U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows in April as Exports Hit Record
The U.S. trade narrowed by 6.7% in April as automobile and oil imports declined and exports rose to a record, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
June 9, 2011Business
U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows 2.6%
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed by 2.6% in February from a seven-month high in January as import demand declined, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
April 12, 2011Business
U.S. Trade Deficit Jumps 15%
The U.S. trade deficit widened 15% in January, the biggest jump in seven months, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
March 10, 2011Business
U.S. Trade Deficit Widens
The U.S. trade deficit widened for a second straight month in December on higher oil imports, the Commerce Department said Friday.
February 11, 2011Business
U.S. Seeks Arbitration, Says Canada Unfairly Subsidizing Lumber Industry
The United States resumed the long-running lumber trade dispute, accusing Canada last week of unfairly subsidizing its softwood lumber industry and requesting formal arbitration.
January 24, 2011Business
U.S. Trade Deficit Drops to 10-Month Low
The U.S. trade deficit fell to a 10-month low in November, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
January 13, 2011