71.   Brazil had been gradually cutting its auto tariffs but changed direction after the Mexico crisis and after Brazil posted its first trade deficit in eight years last November.

72.   Brazilian stocks fell amid concern over whether the government will be able to reduce a growing trade deficit.

73.   Brazilian stocks fell amid concern that the government may have to restrict credit and cool the economy to slow a ballooning trade deficit.

74.   Brazilian stocks fell for a fifth straight day amid a rising trade deficit, record consumer credit delinquencies and underwhelming quarterly earnings.

75.   Brazilian shares were little changed amid concern November export figures will not revert to the record trade deficit posted in October.

76.   Brazilian stocks fell for a fourth straight session, dragged down by Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras SA and its units, amid concern over a widening trade deficit.

77.   Brazilian stocks fell for a third day amid speculation that the country will report a trade deficit for July.

78.   A big question mark now is the trade deficit with OPEC, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.

79.   A bigger-than-expected trade deficit pushed interest rates up and Iran attacked a U.S. flagged tanker.

80.   A decline last year by the dollar against the yen helped narrow the trade deficit with Japan somewhat.