Pre-tariffs stockpiling boosts US goods trade deficit to record high

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Cha Byeong-seop = The U.S. trade deficit in goods hit a record high last month amid the aftermath of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policy, and in the first quarter...

US growth figure expected to make for tough reading for Trump

US GDP figures for the first quarter are expected to show a sharp drop-off in growth -- and possibly even a recession -- reflecting a surge in imports before President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs came into effect.

Breitbart Business Digest: Tariff Front-Running Casts Dark Shadow Over First Quarter GDP

The American economy, like Mark Twain, may be forced to declare that rumors of its death are greatly exaggerated. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Tariff Front-Running Casts Dark Shadow Over First Quarter GDP appeared first on Breitbart.

Shares keep rising as US sees record trade deficit

Markets are set for another day of moderate gains, and the US has posted a record trade deficit for March ahead of the imposition of Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs in April. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

Record US Goods-Trade Deficit Shows Hit to Economy in Q1

The U.S. merchandise-trade deficit unexpectedly widened in March to a record as companies continued importing goods to get ahead of tariffs, indicating a large hit to the economy in Q1.

U.S. Tariffs Drive Import Boom and Trade Deficit, Consumer Costs Offset by Cheaper Energy

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. goods trade deficit soared to $162 billion in March 2025, the largest monthly gap ever recorded. Imports climbed to $342.7 billion, up 5% from February and 30.8% higher than a year earlier. Exports increased more modestly to $180.8 billion, a 1.2% monthly gain and 6.8% year-on-year rise. […]