Marketplace Let's check in on the U.S. trade deficit
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May 5, 2026 
Samantha Fields, a reporter on local labor markets in Philadelphia, visits job centers and unemployment programs. Mitchell Hartman, an international trade reporter, explains what’s moving the U.S. trade deficit. Kristen Schwab, who covers financial markets, discusses rising 30-year Treasury yields and market reactions. Short, topical conversations about trade flows, bond yields, and local workforce challenges.
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30-Year Yields Signal Persistent Inflation Concerns
- Rising 30-year Treasury yields (approaching 5%) suggest markets expect persistent inflation and higher long-term borrowing costs.
- Experts like Frank Warnock and Adam Abbas link yields to structural inflation expectations and concerns about deficits and geopolitics.
Tariffs No Longer The Main Driver Of Trade Swings
- The overall U.S. trade deficit is likely to remain persistent because tariffs no longer cause the big swings they did last year.
- Mary Lovely and others say demand for imports stays strong while production shifts to Taiwan, Vietnam, Mexico reduce China's share.
Planet Labs Restricted Imagery After Government Request
- Planet Labs moved to a managed-access model after a government request, restricting images over a large Middle East region.
- Krishnika Ra reports the change was framed as voluntary but effectively limited streaming access across Iran, the Gulf, Israel and Lebanon.