Trump's Tariffs Were Built to Close the Trade Gap. The AI Buildout Is Keeping It Open
The July goods gap widened to $118.8B as capital goods imports hit a record $140.1B and Korean chip shipments to the US surged 68.7%
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JPMorgan Predicts Global Food Crisis, Scott Bessent's Budget Deficit Forecast and More: This Week in Economy
JPMorgan’s food crisis warning, Treasury deficit outlook, bond buybacks and Jim Cramer’s market concerns dominated this weekend’s headlines.
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