U.S. Trade Deficit Hit Record in 2024

US trade deficit hits record that will be a Trump target
President Donald Trump's mission to close the U.S. trade deficit met a greater challenge as America's trade deficit in goods soared to a record $1.2 trillion in 2024.
U.S. Trade Deficit Hit Record in 2024 as Imports Surged
Data released Wednesday morning by the Commerce Department showed that U.S. imports of goods and services grew 6.6 percent to a record $4.1 trillion, as Americans bought large amounts of auto parts, weight-loss drugs, computers and food from other countries.
US trade deficit in goods hit record high in 2024
The US annual trade deficit in goods hit a record high in 2024. President Donald Trump's plan for higher tariffs is partially aimed at closing that gap.
Record high imports pressure US trade deficit
The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in December as imports surged to a record high against the backdrop of tariff threats, which might have prompted businesses to rush purchases of foreign-made goods like finished metals and computers.
US trade deficit widens sharply in December as imports hit record high
The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in December as imports surged to a record high against the backdrop of tariff threats. The trade gap increased 24.7% to $98.4 billion, the highest since March 2022,
U.S. Trade Deficit Widens Significant In December As Imports Jump, Exports Plunge
A report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday showed the U.S. trade deficit widened significantly in December, as imports
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