trade deficit

January 20, 2025

What Trump Inherits as He Returns to the White House

A Resilient Economy, But Structural Challenges Remain As Donald Trump reclaims the presidency, he inherits an economy that has grown consistently since he left office in early 2021. However, rising inflation, federal

May 6, 2025

Wall Street Declines Amid Tariff Uncertainty

Wall Street’s main indexes declined on Tuesday as investors faced uncertainty surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and awaited the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Trump’s announcement of new pharma tariffs set

September 12, 2025

UK Economy Stalls in July, Pressuring Autumn Budget

Growth flatlines amid sectoral weakness The UK economy showed no growth in July, marking a sharp slowdown from the 0.4% expansion recorded in June, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Japan’s Exports to US Decline Amid Rising Tariffs

by Jamie Spencer

Japan’s trade relationship with its largest trading partner, the United States, has been significantly impacted by rising tariffs under the Trump administration. In April, Japan’s exports to the U.S. fell nearly 2%,

May 21, 2025

U.S.-Jobless-Claims-and-Trade-Deficit-Update

U.S. Jobless Claims Rise Slightly as Trade Deficit Narrows