The trade deficit has long been a fixture in political debates, often presented as a sign that America is falling behind economically. Candidates talk about it as if it's a national failing, something ...

The United States has had a trade deficit, meaning we import more than we export, for the past fifty years. But recently the trade deficit has become a front-burner issue for President Donald Trump ...

WASHINGTON -- The federal government ended fiscal 2025 with a slightly lower deficit than fiscal 2024's total, thanks in part to the Trump administration's embrace of tariffs impacting imported ...

From infrastructure spending to interest rates, fiscal deficit influences some of the biggest economic outcomes of the Union Budget. Heres a simple five-question guide to understanding why it matters.