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.
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US taxpayer dollars have supported foreign competition of domestic shrimpers
Fishermen and shrimpers in the United States have been in a decades-long battle with the very institutions meant to protect them, specifically the U.S. Treasury Department and its World Bank ...
Eliminating interprovincial trade barriers would grow GDP, domestic trade: Anand
The regulations that are often criticized as barriers to trade between Canadian provinces could all crumble within a month, according to Internal Trade Minister Anita Anand. Gitane De Silva, a ...
Trump detests the U.S. trade deficit. Here's what it means.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized the nation’s trade deficit, which the Commerce Department reported Wednesday ...
How Tariffs Are Used to Protect Domestic Industries
One reason governments use tariffs is to protect domestic industries. However, tariffs can have downsides, including reducing the purchasing power of consumers.
As Trump’s Trade War Unfolds, American Companies Brace for Pain
American companies intent on making goods in the United States are fretting over the impact of tariffs on their access to ...
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Analysis: The potential economic effects of Trump’s tariffs and trade war, in 9 charts
President Trump’s tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico could upend U.S. trade. These nine charts show what’s at stake, what ...
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The Basics of Tariffs and Trade Barriers
Tariffs are a type of trade barrier that makes imported products more expensive than domestic ones. Tariffs typically come in the form of taxes or duties levied on importers, and they're ...