US Trade Deficit
Trade Gap Widens: US Deficit Surges as Tariff Turmoil Grips 2026 Markets
The United States trade deficit widened dramatically in December 2025, surging to $70.3 billion—a staggering 32.6% increase from the previous month. This sharp imbalance highlights a volatile start to 2026, as the nation grapples with the fallout of aggressive "front-loading" by importers and the immediate