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Trade Deficit 2025

The effect of US tariffs on the trade deficit, including declines after an early 2025 spike.

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Jan 21, 2026
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how much value had the dollar lost in the last six months

The simplest answer: against a standard trade-weighted basket of major peers, the U.S. dollar lost roughly 11% in the first six months of 2025 — the biggest six‑month slide since 1973 — though broader...

Jan 10, 2026
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How have tariffs enacted by Trump and Biden affected consumer prices and trade balances?

The sweeping tariffs enacted under President Trump and largely retained or selectively expanded under President Biden have raised import costs that research and reporting link to higher consumer price...

Feb 2, 2026

Is the american economy going to crash?

The short answer: is not the consensus forecast for 2026, but downside risks are material and concentrated in finance, policy and distributional weakness that could make a correction feel like one for...

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