U.S. trade deficit widens slightly less than expected

US trade deficit widens as goods imports surge
The U.S. trade deficit widened in November, likely as businesses worried about President-elect Donald Trump's threats to raise tariffs on foreign goods front-loaded imports, more than offseting a surge in exports to a record high.
US Trade Deficit Widens on Largest Jump in Imports Since 2022
The US trade deficit widened in November, reflecting the biggest jump in imports since March 2022 as companies accelerated shipments ahead of a possible dockworkers’ strike and in anticipation of potential tariffs by the Trump administration.
Statistics Canada says merchandise trade deficit $323M in November
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country's merchandise trade deficit with the world was $323 million in November.
Canada posts nine straight months of trade deficit, surplus with US widens
Canada recorded a ninth consecutive monthly trade deficit in November, albeit smaller than expected, as exports rose faster than imports, and its trade surplus with the United States widened, data showed on Tuesday.
Canada records trade deficit of C$0.32B in November
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