The economy is not as strong as it could be and requires increased activity.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. current account deficit widened to a record high in the first quarter as businesses front-loaded imports to avoid President Donald Trump's hefty tariffs on imported ...

WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. current account deficit narrowed sharply in the third quarter as tariffs weighed on imports and primary income surged. The Commerce Department's Bureau of ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. current account deficit contracted by the most on record in the second quarter as a flood of imports subsided. The Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis said ...