Zooming out and looking over the history of the budget back to 2016 shows a more complete picture. The change since Covid is ...

Are you wondering what trade deficits are and what all the hoopla is about regarding President Donald Trump's trade war? Here are some terms and facts to help you understand. A trade imbalance is ...

Learn what a trade deficit is, how it affects economies and markets, and why it might not always signal a weak economy.

Minnesota state economists Wednesday projected that the surplus for the next state budget will be $616 million, far less than legislators have become accustomed to and signaling a less-ambitious ...

The U.S. plastics industry returned to a trade surplus in 2023 but the change is likely to be temporary, with deficits returning through 2030, according to a new report from the Plastics Industry ...

State economists project Florida will have a $3.8 billion surplus in the next fiscal year. This surplus, however, is followed by projected shortfalls of $1.5 billion and $6.6 billion in subsequent ...

Minnesota will see a higher-than-expected surplus for this current budget cycle, but a deficit looms in the future due to spending outpacing revenues, budget officials said Thursday. Minnesota ...

… but our independent journalism isn’t free to produce. Help us keep it this way with a tax-deductible donation today. Minnesota state economists Wednesday projected that the surplus for the next ...

China's trade surplus hit a record $1.2 trillion in 2025. Trump had always prefaced his tariffs by pointing to China's trade ...

The Federal Government ran a $1.8T budget deficit for the fiscal year, with a $560B deficit in the last quarter alone. Despite a rare $64B surplus in September, July and August deficits were ...