Trade Deficit

May 6, 2025 The trade deficit widened by $17.3 billion in March to a record to $140.5 billion after having narrowed by $7.5 billion in February  Firms have been racing to import goods prior to the imposition of tariffs. Exports rose $0.5 billion or 0.2% in March to...

Car and Truck Sales

May 2, 2025 Unit car and truck sales declined 3.1% in February to a 17.273 pace after surging in March by 11.7%.  Some of the gain in the past two months may be a bounceback from the very cold and snowy weather in January and the California wildfires.  It may also...