Current account gap hits record
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The huge U.S. current account  deficit widened in the third quarter to a record $225.6  billion, as gushing oil prices and strong demand for Chinese  and other foreign goods pushed imports higher, a U.S. Commerce  Department report showed on Monday.
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The deficit in the broadest measure of trade climbed to a record high of $164.7 billion in the third quarter of this year, reflecting Americans&#39; hardy demand for imported oil and foreign-made goods.
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BRITAINâS trade gap with the rest of the world narrowed unexpectedly in September as goods exports surged to their highest level in more than two years, official data revealed today.
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America's trade deficit swelled to an all-time high of &#36;55.5 billion in October as imports &#151; including those from China &#151; surged to the loftiest levels on record. Skyrocketing crude-oil prices also contributed to the yawning trade gap.
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The broadest measure of the country's trade and investment flows registered a record deficit of $164.7 billion in the third quarter.
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Japan's current account surplus in December rose sharply, surprising the markets with an unexpected jump of 35.1 percent as services and overseas investment returns improved dramatically, the finance ministry said Monday.
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Foreign-exchange trading surged to a record daily average of $1.9 trillion this year as hedge funds and other money managers increased bets on currencies, according to the Bank for International Settlements.
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The U.S. trade deficit soared to a record of $617.7 billion last year as Americans' appetite for all things foreign from crude oil to imported cars hit all-time highs.
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Personal insolvencies in England and Wales have hit another record high as interest rate rises take their toll on already over-extended households.
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The United States hit a record deficit of $166.2 billion last quarter in trade and capital flows with the rest of the world.
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The euro yesterday reached a new record high against the dollar, renewing fears that the faltering economic recovery in mainland Europe will be choked off next year.
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The US current account deficit widens, showing the world's largest economy is still having to foot a huge energy import bill.
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The deficit in the broadest measure of trade climbed to a record high of $164.7 billion in the third quarter of this year, reflecting Americans' hardy demand for imported oil and foreign-made goods.
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America&#39;s trade deficit swelled to an all-time high of $55.5 billion in October as imports -- including those from China -- surged to the loftiest levels on record.
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The UK's current account deficit narrowed to Â£9.1bn in the three months to June, official figures show.
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The euro reaches a fresh record high against the US dollar, climbing above the $1.41 level.
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The euro hit record highs versus the  dollar for a second day on Friday, boosted in thin trade by  worries about the U.S. current account deficit and economy and  apparent lack of official concern at the dollar's slide.