Shrink in trade gap lifts hopes for US economy
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The US trade deficit narrowed as exports reached a record in April, according to fresh government figures that bode well for the American economy.
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The U.S. economy grew at a slightly  stronger rate than thought in the third quarter because imports  were not as hefty as first estimated, the Commerce Department  said on Wednesday, though corporate profits weakened.
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The US trade gap unexpectedly narrowed in September to $51.6 billion as oil imports fell and exports of US goods and services rose to a record.
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The US trade deficit narrowed in 2007, figures show, after rising exports offset the rapid growth in oil imports.
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Struggling under the weight of a bloated trade deficit, the U.S. economy grew at a relatively modest 2.8 percent annual rate in the second quarter.
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The U.S. economy grew at a slightly stronger rate than thought in the third quarter because imports were not as hefty as first estimated, the Commerce Department said on Wednesday, though corporate profits weakened.
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The US economy grew at a slower-than- expected 3.7 percent annual rate in the third quarter as rising oil prices contributed to a record trade deficit and companies added less to inventories.
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The US trade gap shrank by a sharper than expected 3.7% in September as exports rose to a record high, despite a new record deficit with China.
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Top Federal Reserve policy-makers  generally agreed on Thursday that U.S. economy was growing  nicely despite weak job growth and spiraling trade gaps.
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The trade deficit narrowed slightly in July as exports continued to outpace imports, the government said on Tuesday, suggesting trade could offer a welcome lift to third-quarter economic growth.
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European and Asian shares recover, with investors buoyed by a plan to stimulate the US economy.
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U.S. government bond prices briefly extended losses on Friday after a narrower-than-expected trade gap suggested to traders that economic growth in the second half may improve.
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Rising demand for US exports has offset the domestic downturn in home-building.
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The U.S. economy, struggling under the weight of a bloated trade deficit, grew at a relatively modest 2.8 percent annual rate in the second quarter, a slower pace of expansion than previously thought.
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The US economy slowed less than previously estimated in the second quarter as exports and inventories grew, revised numbers from the government show.
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WASHINGTON: The US economy grew at a slightly stronger rate than thought in the third quarter because imports were not as hefty as first estimated, the Commerce Department said on Wednesday, though corporate profits weakened.
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Trade deficit figures headline a light week for economic data.