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

Are you wondering what trade deficits are and what all the hoopla is around President Donald Trump's trade war? Here are some terms and facts to help you understand. On an a larger scale of comparison ...

The United States swung to a $1.45 billion goods trade surplus with Nigeria in the first ten months of 2025, reversing a ...

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

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The comptroller for the City of Buffalo is once again issuing a warning to the Scanlon administration and Common Council that unless attention is given to city finances, there could be ...

A few weeks ago I wrote an article about tariffs, discussing the economic principles behind them. That article was a response to what I viewed as extreme bias in the media on how tariffs were ...

While Virginia residents prepare to receive state income tax rebates, Marylanders are facing a different fiscal reality: another looming budget deficit and a record increase in taxes and fees. Budget ...

Minnesota is headed on a negative fiscal trajectory in the near future, according to the state’s latest budget forecast. The state will have a $456 million surplus heading into the 2026-27 fiscal year ...

China had its biggest trade surplus ever last year at almost $1.2 trillion, according to data released Wednesday, defying ...