The U.S. trade deficit jumped to its widest level in 17 months in August, a setback for President Donald Trump's push to use tariffs to close it. The deficit...

Turkey has much of what the United States wants from an economic-security partner, combining a strong manufacturing base with strategic geography and regional influence. Yet it faces a comparatively high tariff burden, and new risks stemming from its energy relationships with Russia and Iran. The tension reflects a broader change in how Washington is using tariffs: not only to protect domestic industries, but to encourage trading partners to invest in the United States, align with US regulatory and economic-security priorities, and build more secure supply chains. The result is a trade system in which market access increasingly depends on a country’s contribution to US industrial and economic-security goals. For Ankara, that means thinking beyond tariff relief. For Washingon, Turkey’s industrial capacity, strategic location, and access to important regional markets create the opportunity to turn a difficult trade relationship into an economic security partnership. A structured bargain linking tariff relief to greater bilateral trade, investment, and supply-chain security could advance the two countries’ longstanding $100 billion trade goal while deepening cooperation in strategically important sectors. The evolution of US trade policy toward Turkey During President Donald Trump’s first term, Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum, Section 301 tariffs on Chinese...

The U.S. trade deficit reached its widest point in 17 months this August, casting a shadow over President Donald Trump's ongoing efforts to narrow the gap with tariffs. The deficit surged 13.7 percent from July to a staggering $105.6 billion, marking the largest monthly disparity since the initiation of Trump's sweeping tariffs in April 2025. According to data released by the Commerce Department, imports have significantly outpaced exports, with imports rising 4.3 percent to a record $420.8 billion.

The U.S. trade deficit jumped to its widest level in 17 months in August, a setback for President Donald Trump's push to use tariffs to close it. The deficit...

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The U.S. trade deficit jumped to its widest level in 17 months in August, a setback for President Donald Trump's push to use tariffs to close it. The deficit...

The Can-Am Spyder has a devoted fan base across the United States. Now it’s a casualty in the trade war with Canada.

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The U.S. trade deficit jumped to its widest level in 17 months in August, a setback for President Donald Trump's push to use tariffs to close it. The deficit...

The Can-Am Spyder has a devoted fan base across the United States. Now it’s a casualty in the trade war with Canada.

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The Can-Am Spyder has a devoted fan base across the United States. Now it’s a casualty in the trade war with Canada.

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The U.S. trade deficit jumped to its widest level in 17 months in August, a setback for President Donald Trump's push to use tariffs to close it.The deficit, which measures how much more the United St...

US trade deficit widens to record US$105.6 billion as imports hit a high in August, with trade set to weigh on third-quarter growth. Read more at straitstimes.com.