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US trade deficit declined in 2025, but gap for goods hits a record despite Trump tariffs
Read full article: US trade deficit declined in 2025, but gap for goods hits a record despite Trump tariffsThe U.S. trade deficit slipped modestly in 2025, a year in which President Donald Trump upended global commerce by slapping double digit tariffs on imports from most countries.
Trump overturned decades of US trade policy in 2025. See the impact of his tariffs, in four charts
Read full article: Trump overturned decades of US trade policy in 2025. See the impact of his tariffs, in four chartsSince returning to the White House in January, President Donald Trump has overturned decades of U.S. trade policy — building a wall of tariffs around what used to be a wide open economy.
Trump's sudden shifts make his policies baffling to countries trying to negotiate lower tariffs
Read full article: Trump's sudden shifts make his policies baffling to countries trying to negotiate lower tariffsIn the past week, President Donald Trump has managed to make his erratic trade policies even more baffling to countries desperate to negotiate an escape from his wrath.
The more Trump talks about making trade deals, the more confusing the tariff picture gets
Read full article: The more Trump talks about making trade deals, the more confusing the tariff picture getsThe more President Donald Trump talks about his efforts to reach deals with America’s trading partners, the more confusing the tariff picture gets.