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Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Just Raised the Debt Ceiling by $5 Trillion: Here’s Why That Matters to You

The OBBB cut taxes for many Americans but also added to the national debt, which could be a problem for Americans in the long run.
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Trump’s Fiscal Policies Under Scrutiny as Deficit Debate Intensifies

The national conversation around fiscal policy is heating up as economic experts weigh in on President Donald Trump’s ...

Trump’s budget law could widen the deficit by $718 billion more than previously estimated. Here’s why.

Higher borrowing costs are driving up an estimate of the impact to the U.S. budget deficit from President Donald Trump’s ...
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Trump Broke the Economic Consensus on Trade — and Won

Donald Trump’s economic policy has fundamentally altered how the United States engages in global commerce. Through tariffs, ...

Budget office says Trump’s tax law will add $3.4 trillion to deficits, leave 10 million uninsured

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law will add $3.4 trillion to federal deficits through 2034, the ...

Trump Urges China To Quadruple US Soybean Purchases To Address Their Shortage, Tackle Trade Deficit—Experts Say 'Highly Unlikely'

President Donald Trump has called on China to significantly increase its soybean orders from the United States, a move that ...

'Rapid service': Donald Trump presses China to increase soybean imports to ease deficit; tariff deadline expiry looms

Donald Trump urged China to significantly increase its soybean orders to alleviate its shortage and reduce the trade deficit ...

Trump Exaggerates Trade Deficit with Switzerland by Ignoring Surplus in Services

President Donald Trump has cited a $40 billion trade deficit with Switzerland to justify a new, high tariff on imported Swiss ...
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Trump wants more foreign investment and lower trade deficits — but can't have both

So, the U.S. imports more and exports less, “The likely effect of all of that is a bigger U.S. trade deficit,” Obstfeld said.

Tom Moran: What’s really driving Trump’s tariff wars? (Hint: It’s not the trade deficit.)

This is a mess, especially with Brazil, and I can’t see what Americans will get from it, beyond higher prices for coffee.