The Los Angeles Lakers have been among the top teams in the Western Conference this season, but making further improvements ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline reportedly may not be in the cards.

A new report shows a much lower U.S. trade deficit as tariffs restricted both imports and exports, but some experts say the effects may be temporary.

The overall trade gap plunged 39% to $29.4 billion in October, as imports fell by 3.2%, Department of Commerce figures show. The deficit was significantly lower than the $58.4 billion median forecast from surveys of economists by Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal.

A trade before March 6 feels as necessary as ever for a team that’s swung deals for defenders at the trade deadline just about every year: Carlo last spring; Joel Edmundson and Ilya Lyubushkin 2.0 in 2024; McCabe, Luke Schenn and Erik Gustafsson in 2023; and Mark Giordano and Lyubushkin 1.0 in 2022.

The Baltimore Ravens have been connected to a blockbuster trade that could alter their Super Bowl chances next season.

The Trade Desk (TTD) downgraded to Hold as Amazon and big tech intensify DSP competition, raising transparency and margin risks. Read the full analysis here.

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said a trade deal with India did not materialize last year because Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not call President Donald Trump.

Specifically, Williams fits the Brewers mold. He can steal bags, play defense and get on base. Meanwhile, Peralta would instantly be the Mets' best pitcher. The two-time All-Star had a career year last season, and the Brewers likely know they will not be able to afford him in free agency.