Economics
U.S. Trade Gap Widens by More Than Forecast to Highest in 2019
- Imports surge 3.3% in biggest increase in four years
- Shipments with China rise as President Trump raises tariffs
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The U.S. trade deficit widened by more than forecast to a five-month high as imports surged the most since 2015, illustrating how President Donald Trump’s trade policies are weighing on the economy.