U.S. goods trade deficit widens sharply in October
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. trade deficit in goods widened sharply in October as exports declined amid slowing global demand and a strong dollar. The goods trade deficit surged 7.7%…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. trade deficit in goods widened sharply in October as exports declined amid slowing global demand and a strong dollar. The goods trade deficit surged 7.7%…
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. trade deficit in goods narrowed sharply in June amid a surge in exports, which could potentially calm fears that the economy contracted again in the second…
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