U.S. trade deficit narrows slightly
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America's trade deficit improved slightly in June as record sales of U.S. farm products and other exports blunted the impact of soaring crude oil prices.
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The dollar slipped slightly against the pound after a series of disappointing US durable goods numbers.
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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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The trade deficit shrank much more  than expected in April to $58.5 billion, as the weakening U.S.  dollar appeared to depress import demand and help push exports  to a record, a U.S. Commerce Department report on Friday  showed.
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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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FRANKFURT  - German exports fell slightly in August, compared with July, in a sign that the strong support from exports for the country's budding recovery is beginning to ease.
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WASHINGTON -- 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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Trade deficit figures headline a light week for economic data.
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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 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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WASHINGTON -- Helped by a record plunge in oil prices, America's trade deficit dropped dramatically in October, falling to the lowest level in 14 months.
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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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WASHINGTON The US trade deficit narrowed 9 percent in July from the record of the previous month as exports rose and a decrease in oil shipments led to the first decline in imports in 11 months, the Commerce Department said Friday.
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President Bush yesterday reported modest improvement in the federal deficit for this year though the longer-term fiscal picture has deteriorated slightly.
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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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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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WASHINGTON -- The deficit in the broadest measure of trade set a record for the fifth consecutive year even though the imbalance in the final three months of 2006 shrank, reflecting a lower foreign oil bill.