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 ...

Core Insights - The monthly trade deficit has been decreasing following the implementation of extensive tariffs on foreign imports by President Trump [1] Group 1 - The trade deficit is a critical economic indicator that reflects the balance between a country's imports and exports [1] - The imposition of tariffs is aimed at reducing the trade deficit by making foreign goods more expensive [1] - The ongoing reduction in the trade deficit suggests a potential positive impact on domestic industries [1]

THE S&P SINCE 2018. MEANTIME, WE GOT Q3 GDP OUT THIS MORNING. GROWTH COMING IN AT 4.3%.THAT IS SIGNIFICANTLY BEATING EXPECTATIONS. AND JOINING US THIS MORNING FROM THE WHITE HOUSE TO DISCUSS IS THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL DIRECTOR KEVIN HASSETT. KEVIN, GREAT TO HAVE YOU BACK.GOOD MORNING. >> OH THANKS. GREAT TO BE HERE.YEAH. >> WALK US THROUGH WHAT YOU THOUGHT WAS IMPORTANT AND WHETHER OR NOT I MEAN IT'S A GREAT BEAT. HOW MUCH WAS BOOSTED BY TRADE ELEMENTS.>> RIGHT. WELL IT'S REALLY A FANTASTIC NUMBER. AN ...

President Donald Trump is working to sell his economic policies. To convince the nation that the economy is improving ahead of the midterm elections, Trump is highlighting a reduced trade deficit and high tariff revenues as his key economic accomplishments since taking office.The reality is more complicated. Economists have told Business Insider that a smaller trade deficit and a record-breaking amount of tariff revenue can be poor indicators of overall economic health at best, and signs of economic troub ...

President Trump advancing his economic agenda focused on growth, job creation, and working to bring down costs and the cost of living as the White House looks toward 2026 and the high stakes midterm election season. Vice President JD Vance in Pennsylvania yesterday, highlighting the president's achievements and progress on wages and investments, asking voters to stay the course as the policies take hold. I spoke with the Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent here on the program yesterday.He said the US is enteri ...

India’s trade deficit narrowed in November after widening to a record high in October, as trade talks with the US inch forward slowly https://t.co/mAtCK8hwZ0 ...

The dollar index (DXY00) tumbled to a 1.75-month low on Thursday and finished down by -0.43%.  The dollar was under pressure Thursday on negative carryover from Wednesday after the FOMC cut the federal funds target range by -25 bp and said it would boost liquidity in the financial system and begin purchasing $40 billion a month in T-bills. The dollar added to its losses on Thursday after US weekly jobless claims rose more than expected to a 3-month high, a sign of labor market weakness that is dovish for ...

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For the week ending December 6, U.S. initial jobless claims were 236k, above the expected 220k, with the prior week's revised to 192k. The September trade deficit was $52.8 billion, better than the expected $63.3 billion, and revised from $59.6 billion to $59.3 billion. The trade deficit narrowed to the smallest since June 2020. ...

Thailand posts its widest trade deficit since early 2023, with a surge in imports of capital goods and raw materials from China, even as exports lost momentum after US buyers frontloaded purchases to beat higher tariffs https://t.co/oCCyQUzP6a ...