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That's down from the previous year, but only by about two-tenths of one percent.
New applications for unemployment benefits dipped last week, as 206,000 people applied for aid.
The modest numbers suggest that while U.S.
employers are not adding a lot of jobs, they're not laying a lot of people off either.
Walmart reported another strong quarter of sales and profits as even upscale shoppers go looking for discounts.
The retail giant issued a cautious forecast, though, about what's ahead.
Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.
trade gap widened sharply in December, topping $70 billion.
Exports were down during the month while imports were up.
For all of 2025, the trade deficit was just over $900 billion.
That's down from the previous year, but only by about two-tenths of one percent.
New applications for unemployment benefits dipped last week, as 206,000 people applied for aid.
The modest numbers suggest that while U.S.
employers are not adding a lot of jobs, they're not laying a lot of people off either.
Walmart reported another strong quarter of sales and profits as even upscale shoppers go looking for discounts.
The retail giant issued a cautious forecast, though, about what's ahead.
Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.
trade gap widened sharply in December, topping $70 billion.