‘Buckle up!’: CNBC anchor shocked as US trade deficit plunges to lowest since 2009. How to take advantage in 2026

Recent data backs up that assessment. U.S. GDP grew at an annual rate of 4.3% in the third quarter of 2025 — the strongest pace since late 2023 and well above economists’ expectations for a 3.2% increase (4).“So far, the forecasts for a U.S. recession are coming up dry as productivity continues to backstop growth.”“The U.S. appears to be winning the trade war with tariffs curbing the imports of foreign goods, but America’s trading partners are not holding any grudge as they continue to buy more American goo ...