Government, Business

US Trade Deficit Rises 1.7% to $63.1 Billion in October

The U.S. trade deficit widened 1.7% in October to $63.1 billion. The politically sensitive gap in the trade of goods with China and Mexico grew.

Paul Wiseman | Associated Press
December 4, 2020
Government, Business

751,000 Seek US Jobless Benefits as Virus Weighs on Economy

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 751,000, a still-historically high level that shows that many employers keep cutting jobs in the face of the accelerating pandemic.

Paul Wiseman | Associated Press
November 5, 2020
Business, Equipment, Logistics

US Industrial Production Up 3%; Factory Output Rises 3.4%

American industry continued to regain ground lost in the coronavirus recession last month, but production remains well below where it was before the pandemic struck.

Paul Wiseman | Associated Press
August 14, 2020
Business, Equipment

Survey: US Factories Sink in May for Third Straight Month

American factories contracted for the third straight month in May as they continued to sustain economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic.

Paul Wiseman | Associated Press
June 1, 2020
Government, Business

US, Global Manufacturing Contracted in March

Manufacturing contracted in the United States and around the world last month, dragged down by economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak.

Paul Wiseman | Associated Press
April 1, 2020
Government, Business

US Trade Deficit Narrows to $45.3 Billion in January

WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in January as exports fell but imports fell more. The politically sensitive trade gap with China widened.

Paul Wiseman | Associated Press
March 6, 2020
Government, Business

Factories Expand Despite Virus, Though Deliveries Slow

WASHINGTON — American factories expanded in February for the second straight month, despite disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

Paul Wiseman | Associated Press
March 2, 2020
Government, Business

US Trade Deficit Drops for First Time in Six Years

The U.S. trade deficit fell 1.7% last year to $616.8 billion as President Donald Trump hammered China with import taxes.

Paul Wiseman | Associated Press
February 5, 2020
Government, Business

Survey: US Factories Expand for First Time Since July

U.S. factories expanded unexpectedly last month, snapping a five-month losing streak.

Paul Wiseman | Associated Press
February 3, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

November US Consumer Prices Up 0.3% on Rising Energy Costs

WASHINGTON — Higher energy prices lifted U.S. overall consumer prices in November.

Paul Wiseman | Associated Press
December 11, 2019