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The Trade Deficit Podcast with Fexingo cuts through the noise of international trade data to examine what real import, export, and balance-of-payments figures mean for businesses and investors. Each episode, Lucas and Luna start with the latest trade releases from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Census Bureau, then trace the ripple effects through supply chains, currency markets, and corporate earnings. Lucas brings a journalist's eye for the story behind the numbers — a widening deficit in advanced technology goods, a surplus in agricultural commodities, or the shifting composition of services trade. Luna, an engaged interlocutor, pushes for the practical implications: how a weaker yen changes a multinational's sourcing strategy, what a surge in capital goods imports signals about domestic investment, or why a nation's current account surplus matters for global bond yields. Together, they connect trade flows to the balance sheets of real companies — from Apple's reliance on Chinese assembly to Caterpillar's exposure to emerging-market infrastructure spending — without resorting to political slogans. This is for the economist, the portfolio manager, and the business strategist who knows that trade data is not just a headline but a leading indicator. How do you read the balance of payments to anticipate the next shift in corporate profits?
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The U.S. has proposed fresh tariffs on 60 economies over forced labor trade practices. In this episode of The Trade Deficit Podcast with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna unpack how this sweeping tariff proposal could actually wid
Lucas and Luna explore a surprising connection between the April surge in U.S. job openings to 7.6 million and the widening trade deficit of $60.3 billion in March. They argue that the labor market is subtly reshaping th
The U.S. just proposed tariffs on 60 economies for forced labor practices. Lucas and Luna examine why the dollar index barely budged—and what that tells us about trade deficit reporting. With the trade balance widening t
Episode 29 of The Trade Deficit Podcast: Lucas and Luna examine a puzzle that has trade economists scratching their heads — the U.S. dollar index has fallen seven percent from its 2025 peak, yet American exports have bar
When the US proposed fresh tariffs on 60 economies on June 3, 2026, the dollar barely budged. But the yuan fell overnight. Lucas and Luna unpack why currency traders react faster to tariff headlines than goods ever cross
Episode 27 of The Trade Deficit Podcast dives into the hidden impact of the Iran war on the US trade deficit. Lucas and Luna explore new data showing the deficit widening to $60.3 billion in March 2026, fueled by higher
Episode 26 of The Trade Deficit Podcast explores how the Iran war and price cap on Russian oil are reshuffling the US trade balance. Lucas and Luna break down the latest trade deficit data — $60.3 billion in March — and
The U.S. trade deficit has widened to $60.3 billion in March 2026, but the real story isn't goods—it's services. Lucas and Luna break down how America's surplus in services trade is shrinking, why digital exports like st
The US dollar index, DXY, is near 99—down from recent highs. But if the dollar is weakening, why aren't your imported goods getting more expensive? Lucas and Luna unpack the disconnect between the broad dollar index and
In this episode of The Trade Deficit Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore a surprising trend: the US digital services trade surplus is shrinking, even as goods imports dominate headlines. They examine how streaming royalties,
This episode explores how the U.S. trade deficit varies dramatically by state. Using the latest data showing the national goods and services deficit widening to -$60.3 billion in March 2026, Lucas and Luna break down why
Lucas and Luna dig into a weird paradox of 2026: the US trade deficit is widening even as the dollar weakens against major currencies. They explain how the dollar index (DXY) misses China and emerging markets, why a weak
Episode 20 of The Trade Deficit Podcast tackles a blind spot in how we talk about currency and trade. Lucas and Luna break down why the US dollar index—down nearly 3% in the last month—doesn't tell you what your imported
As the Iran conflict pushes up energy costs, US import prices are rising in unexpected ways. Lucas and Luna break down the April core inflation reading of 3.3%, the $450 extra households are paying on gas and energy, and
Episode 18 of The Trade Deficit Podcast with Fexingo dives into a paradox that's been playing out in the 2026 economy: imported goods are getting cheaper thanks to a strong dollar, but domestic services like rent and hea
The U.S. trade deficit hit $60.3 billion in March 2026, but Lucas and Luna argue that the conventional focus on goods is missing half the story. Services exports are surging — software licensing, streaming rights, cloud
The US dollar index is hovering near 99, but exports aren't getting cheaper and imports keep climbing. Lucas and Luna dig into the March 2026 trade deficit number—$60.3 billion—and unpack a paradox: why a stable dollar i
This episode of The Trade Deficit Podcast dives into a hidden dynamic: why a flat dollar index — the DXY sits at 99.20 as of May 27, 2026 — can actually mask rising import costs for American consumers. Lucas and Luna unp
Episode 14 of The Trade Deficit Podcast with Fexingo shifts focus from goods to services. Hosts Lucas and Luna explore how America's surplus in services like software licensing, streaming royalties, and consulting offset
Episode 13 of The Trade Deficit Podcast examines the dramatic reorientation of US-China trade flows as geopolitical tensions reshape supply chains. Lucas and Luna break down new data showing US imports from China falling
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