trade deficit
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It made no sense for politicians in 1776 to sit in a room trying to balance the trade deficit of imported wine over exported British wool.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
At the time, Rep. Shontel Brown, an Ohio Democrat, asked Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins if the delay was due to the report’s having shown a worsening trade deficit in farm goods.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
The U.S. could run a big trade deficit in the second quarter, and large trade gaps depress GDP.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
The US trade deficit widened sharply in May to its largest in over a year as imports rose, government data showed Tuesday, with analysts noting that businesses could be gearing up for further tariffs.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
The economy is bolstered by annual remittances from abroad of $600-$800 million, mostly from Albanians residing in Greece and Italy; this helps offset the towering trade deficit.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
