Trade gap down and exports up
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WASHINGTON - The US trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in July as Boeing Co., General Electric Co. , and Deere &amp; Co. shipped more airplanes, engines, and tractors overseas.
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The U.S. trade deficit climbed to a record high for the fifth straight year, with  2006 imports exceeding exports by $764 billion, the Commerce Department reported yesterday. The gap reflects higher oil prices, which increased the nation's import bill, and American consumers' rising appetite for foreign-made goods....
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The U.S. trade deficit narrowed slightly in July as exports continued to grow this year at a stronger pace than imports, even though both categories set records, a Commerce Department report showed on Tuesday.
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The US trade deficit widened to $54 billion in August, the second-highest in a string of record monthly trade gaps that shows no sign of abating.
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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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WASHINGTON -- The U.S. trade deficit declined during the third quarter to the lowest level in two years, raising hopes that the country's trade troubles could be easing.
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Growth has slowed in the United States, but economies in Asia and Europe are surging and snatching up more and more American exports.
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The U.S. trade gap widened in May as higher oil prices and a rising tide of Chinese goods pushed imports to a record, overshadowing a strong export performance, a government report showed on Thursday.
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WASHINGTON The United States announced Thursday that its trade gap widened in August to $54 billion, the second-largest ever, reflecting record spending on imported oil and a decline in goods exports that may presage a slowdown in manufacturing.
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The trade deficit widened as  expected in May, as higher oil prices helped lift imports to an  all-time high, swamping a boost to exports from stronger  overseas growth and a weaker dollar, a government report showed  on Thursday.
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The U.S. trade gap widened in May as  higher oil prices and a rising tide of Chinese goods pushed  imports to a record, overshadowing a strong export performance,  a government report showed on Thursday.
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The US trade deficit narrowed sharply in September, aided by a slide in the value of the dollar, which helped push exports to record levels, a government report showed on Wednesday.
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Stocks edged higher at the opening on Friday as data showing the U.S. trade gap narrowed more than expected in May offset concerns about rising interest rates.
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WASHINGTON -- The US trade deficit shrank to $51.6 billion in September, an improvement brought about as exports posted their best month on record.
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The U.S. trade deficit grew 2.3 percent in May, pushed up by higher oil prices, but the year-to-date gap remains lower than in 2006.
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The U.S. trade gap widened nearly 9  percent in October to a record $55.5 billion as sky-high oil  prices helped propel imports into new territory, while  industrial output rose as expected in November.
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Over the last 12 months, U.S. exports of goods have risen at a faster rate than imports, in contrast to the situation for most of the last decade.