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Trade Deficit Widens in December

The U.S. trade deficit widened in December as exports fell, the Commerce Department reported Feb 6.

February 6, 2014
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Trade Deficit Declines to Four-Year Low

The U.S. trade deficit declined in November  to a four-year low, the Commerce Department reported Jan. 7.

January 7, 2014
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Trade Deficit Declines for First Time in Four Months

The U.S. trade deficit declined in October for the first time in four months, the Commerce Department reported Dec. 4.

December 4, 2013
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Trade Deficit Rises 8% in September

The U.S. trade deficit increased 8% in September to a four-month high, the Commerce Department reported Nov. 14.

November 14, 2013
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U.S. Trade Deficit Little Changed in August

The U.S. trade deficit was little changed in August, rising 0.4%, the Commerce Department reported.

October 24, 2013
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Trade Deficit Narrows as Exports Rise to Record

The U.S. trade deficit declined 22.4% in June as crude oil imports fell and U.S. exports rose to a record, the Commerce Department reported.

August 7, 2013
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Trade Deficit Jumps on Higher Imports

The U.S. trade deficit jumped 12.1% to a six-month high in May, led by higher imports, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.

July 3, 2013
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U.S. Trade Deficit Grows by 8.5% in April

The U.S. trade deficit grew by 8.5% in April as imports of consumer goods and business equipment increased, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

June 4, 2013
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U.S. Trade Deficit Rose in January

The U.S. trade deficit grew by 16.5% in January, led by demand for imported crude oil, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

March 7, 2013
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Trade Deficit Shrinks in December

The U.S. trade deficit fell by 20.7% in December, led by record petroleum exports, the Commerce Department said Friday.

February 8, 2013