U.S. Seeks Arbitration, Says Canada Unfairly Subsidizing Lumber Industry
The United States resumed the long-running lumber trade dispute, accusing Canada last week of unfairly subsidizing its softwood lumber industry and requesting formal arbitration.
January 24, 2011U.S. Trade Deficit Drops to 10-Month Low
The U.S. trade deficit fell to a 10-month low in November, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
January 13, 2011U.S. Trade Deficit Drops 13% in October
The U.S. trade deficit declined 13% in October as a weaker dollar boosted U.S. exports, the Commerce Department said Friday.
December 10, 2010U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in July following a record jump in June, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
September 9, 2010U.S. Trade Deficit Takes Record Jump
The U.S. trade deficit widened by $7.9 billion in June, the biggest increase since records began being kept in 1992, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
August 11, 2010Trade Deficit Hits 18-Month High
The U.S. trade deficit widened 4.8% in May to the highest level in a year and a half, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
July 13, 2010Trade Deficit Widens in April
The U.S. trade deficit widened in April to the highest level in more than a year as exports declined, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
June 10, 2010Trade Deficit Widens in March
The U.S. trade deficit widened in March to the highest level in more than a year, as crude oil imports rose, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
May 12, 2010