Buckle up!': CNBC anchor left visibly shocked as US trade deficit plunges from $136B to $29B — lowest since 2009. Was Trump right about tariffs?
Trade Deficit Drop: The US trade deficit plunged from $136B in March to $29.4B in October, marking the smallest gap since June 2009, driven by lower imports and higher exports.
Economic Growth & Optimism: GDP grew at 4.3% in Q3 2025, surpassing expectations, with economists citing fading policy uncertainty, fiscal support, and looser monetary policy as tailwinds.
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