Nov. Trade Deficit Grows

The $78 billion trade deficit may look big. But compared to what?
The trade gap signals strong demand for imports, which can be a good sign for the economy. Also, it's been fairly stable relative to GDP.
US trade deficit widens in November
The U.S. trade deficit widened in November, likely as businesses worried about President-elect Donald Trump's threats to raise tariffs on foreign goods front-loaded imports, more than offseting a surge in exports to a record high.
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November Trade Deficit Grows as Imports Jump
The US trade deficit widened in November as imports growth outpaced that of exports, government data showed Tuesday. The goods and services deficit grew by 6.2% month over month to about $78.19 billion,
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