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US goods trade deficit narrows due to decline in imports

July 28, 2026 12:24 pm, EDT Containers at the Port of Oakland. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg) key takeaways: The US goods trade deficit narrowed 4.2% to $101.5 billion in June as imports fell 2.6% and exports fell 1.8%. The small deficit reflects weak imports and exports, while AI-related imports, petroleum demand and tariff concerns contributed to

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Trucks

Trump orders 50% tariff on some Canadian goods

July 20, 2026 at 5:43 pm, EDT The action threatens to further strain relations between the two neighbours, who have traditionally been close allies. (James Macdonald/Bloomberg) key takeaways: The Trump administration imposed a new 50% tariff on certain Canadian goods on July 20 under Section 338 of the 1930 Tariff Act. Officials said the action

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Trucks

US goods trade deficit widens to $105 billion in May

US oil exports hit record levels in April as the Iran war severely disrupted Middle East trade. (Mark Felix/Bloomberg) June 26, 2026 9:41 am, EDT key takeaways: The U.S. merchandise trade deficit widened 27.4% to $105.8 billion in May, the largest decline in more than a year. Exports fell 5.4% while imports rose 3.6%, with

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Motorcycles

Legal advice: Defective goods | more bikes

White Dalton’s expert motoring solicitor Andrew Prendergast guides readers through his legal trials and tribulations… Question: I recently bought a used Ducati 748, I’ve wanted one since I was a teenager when they first came out! It’s fair to say I’m a product of the 90s! – While it all seemed generally fine, the previous

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