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The trade balance is relevant to U.S. businesses that import or export goods and to the administration’s trade-policy debate. The article summary provides no figures or detail on effects for particular industries or households.
ECONOMY • UNITED STATES
U.S. trade deficit remained elevated in September
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The gap between U.S. exports and imports remained relatively high in September, according to The New York Times. The report says the deficit has defied President Trump’s efforts to reduce it through tariffs.
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