U.S. trade deficit hits 2nd highest level ever

US Trade Deficit Widens Significantly Ahead of Trump Tariffs
The U.S. trade deficit hit near-record levels in late 2024 as America's trading partners prepare to navigate Trump's tariffs.
U.S. Trade Deficit Hit Record in 2024 as Imports Surged
Overall U.S. exports to the world grew to $3.19 trillion in 2024, up 3.9 percent from the previous year, as the United States sold chips, computers, aircraft and business services to the world, but fewer cars and car parts.
U.S. trade deficit hits second highest level ever as Trump weighs more tariffs
The trade deficit surged in December and the U.S. finished 2024 with the second largest gap ever, perhaps in part because some businesses sought to bring in more imports before President Trump raised tariffs.
Record high imports sharply widen US trade deficit in December
The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in December as imports surged to a record high against the backdrop of tariff threats, which might have prompted businesses to rush purchases of foreign-made goods like metals and computers.
U.S. Trade Deficit Spikes To Over Two-Year High In December
A report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday showed the U.S. trade deficit widened significantly in December, as imports
U.S. trade deficit hits second-highest level ever
The trade deficit surged in December and the U.S. finished 2024 with the second largest gap ever, perhaps in part because some businesses sought to bring in more imports before President Trump raised tariffs.
U.S. trade deficit widens more than expected in December
The U.S.'s international trade in goods and services deficit jumped to $98.4B M/M in December, vs. slightly larger than the $96.5B shortfall expected, from $78.9B in the previous month (revised from $78.
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