The U.S. trade deficit plunged in October largely due to gold exports and lower pharmaceutical imports, suggesting a headline improvement that may not meaningfully boost GDP.

The United States’ trade balance, a key economic indicator, has recorded a significant improvement, according to the latest data. The actual figure for the period under review stood at a deficit of ...

Canadian imports to the United States increased in October as the overall balance of trade moved from a surplus in September ...

Learn what a trade deficit is, how it affects economies and markets, and why it might not always signal a weak economy.

A surge in imports from China pushed Thailand’s trade balance to the biggest deficit since early 2023, a sign of how President Donald Trump’s tariffs have warped trade patterns in Asia.

President Trump is adhering to economic theory with regard to his tariff policies and trade deficits; with time it will pay off. He understands that America’s perennial trade deficits ...