U.S. trade gap in Oct narrows most in 5 years
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The U.S. trade deficit in October  narrowed by the biggest amount in nearly five years, as oil  import prices plunged for a second consecutive month and  exports edged up to a new record, a Commerce Department report  showed on Tuesday.
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The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in  December as the declining dollar gave exports a boost, while  first-time claims for jobless benefits last week fell to the  lowest level in more than 4 years.
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A key forecasting gauge of future  U.S. economic activity fell for a fifth straight month in  October, a private research firm said on Thursday.
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WASHINGTON -- The U.S. trade deficit declined slightly in July as record exports of farm goods, autos and other products offset a big jump in foreign oil prices. The deficit with China hit the second-highest level ever, reflecting strong demand for Chinese-made goods despite a string of high-profile...
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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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The U.S. trade deficit narrowed more  than expected in September as a rise in exports to  unprecedented levels offset the impact of record-high prices  for imported oil, a government report showed on Wednesday.
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The trade deficit narrowed in April, as American businesses exported more goods and services to meet rising demand from overseas.
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The US 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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US trade deficit soared to an all-time high of 55.5 billion US dollars in October compared with 50.9 billion dollars the previous month, the US Commerce Department reported Tuesday.
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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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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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Despite a soaring foreign oil bill and another record deficit with China, the overall U.S. trade deficit declined in 2007 after setting records for five consecutive years.
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The U.S. current account deficit shrank in the fourth quarter of 2006 to its smallest in more than a year as lower oil prices took a bite out of imports and U.S. exports continued to rise, a Commerce Department report showed on Wednesday.
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The US trade deficit narrowed in July from the prior month&#39;s record as exports rose and a decline in oil shipments contributed to the first drop in imports in 11 months, the Commerce Department said in Washington.
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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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U.S. retail sales dipped in August  and the most comprehensive gauge of the U.S. international  trade gap widened to a record in the second quarter, government  reports released on Tuesday showed.
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A record drop in oil import prices  pushed the U.S. trade deficit in October to its lowest level in  more than a year, while U.S. exports rose to a new high, a  Commerce Department report showed on Tuesday.