The U.S. trade deficit edged down slightly in August, reflecting a drop in foreign oil from record...

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Washington, DC (AHN) - The Commerce Department reported Friday that the U.S. trade deficit contracted 3.5 percent to $59.1 billion in August as oil imports dropped from the month before. U.S. exports also fell, but not enough to offset the drop...
The US trade deficit narrowed by 3.5 per cent to $59.1bn in August, the commerce department said on Friday, mainly as a result of a decline in oil imports. Exports also fell, raising doubts about the continuing positive impact of trade on the...
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On the economic front today, we have the latest word on the U.S. trade deficit for August and September's import prices. First up, the Commerce Department said that our national trade deficit narrowed in August by 3.5% to $59.1 billion. Economists...