The US merchandise-trade deficit unexpectedly widened in March to a record as companies continued importing goods to get ahead of tariffs, indicating a large hit to the economy in the first quarter.

(Bloomberg) -- The US trade deficit widened in May to the largest since 2022 as a decline in exports of merchandise exceeded a drop in imports. The gap in goods and services trade grew 0.8% from ...

The US trade deficit widened in November ... of potential tariffs by the Trump administration. The gap in goods and services trade grew 6.2% from the prior month to $78.2 billion, Commerce ...

But look, we have a trade deficit because the United States is a rich country. And we are using our high income to buy goods and services from other countries." "Germany produces trade surpluses ...

WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in September as businesses boosted imports to meet robust domestic demand and in anticipation of higher tariffs on goods.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit in goods widened to a record high in March as businesses ramped up efforts to bring in merchandise ahead of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs ...

The U.S. trade deficit widened to the highest level in more than two years in July as businesses likely front-loaded imports in anticipation of higher tariffs on goods, suggesting trade could ...

WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit in goods widened sharply in January, most likely as businesses front-loaded imports ahead of tariffs, potentially positioning trade to be a ...

The US trade deficit widened in May to the largest since 2022 as a decline in exports of merchandise exceeded a drop in imports. The gap in goods and services trade grew 0.8% from the prior month ...