U.S. Trade Deficit Falls for Second Straight Year
As a result of the slowing economy, the U.S. Commerce Department announced this morning that the trade deficit has fallen to a six year low in December 2008. The trade deficit decreased 4 percent from $41.6 billion in November to $39.9 billion in December 2008. This latest figure is the lowest number recorded since February 2003 when the trade deficit totaled $39.7 billion. While the latest figures show promising numbers, a look at the annual numbers give an even more dramatic picture. In 2008, the trade deficit actually fell 3.3 percent to $677.1 billion. This is the second straight year…