Trade News Updates

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
Business

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, 2011
Business, Fuel, Government

U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows 13.1%

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, 2011
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, 2011
Business

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, 2011
Business

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, 2011
Business

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, 2011
Business

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, 2011
Business

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, 2011