National US trade deficit surges in July to highest in 12 years By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer Sep 3, 2020 WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit surged in July to $63.6 billion, the highest level in 12 years, as imports jumped by a record amount.
Business U.S. economy grew at solid 2.6 percent rate in fourth quarter By Martin Crutsinger The Associated Press Jan 26, 2018 WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a solid rate of 2.6 percent in the final three months of last year, helped by the fastest consumer spend…