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US trade deficit in goods widened in September

Headline from St. Louis Post-Dispatch

WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit in goods unexpectedly widened in September as imports surged to a record high, driven by strong demand for capital goods linked to the artificial intelligence infrastructure buildout, suggesting trade was a significant drag on…

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  1. Bloomberg

    US Trade Gap Jumps to Most Since March 2025 on Capital Goods (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    The US merchandise-trade deficit widened in September for a third straight month amid an ongoing surge in imports of capital goods.

  2. Billings Gazette

    US goods trade deficit widens (opens Billings Gazette)

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    WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit in goods unexpectedly widened in September as imports surged to a record high, driven by strong demand for capital goods linked to the artificial intelligence infrastructure build-out, suggesting trade was a significant drag on…

  3. Conservative Daily News

    U.S. Trade Deficit Widens to $134.9 Billion as Imports Hit Record (opens Conservative Daily News)

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    Conservative Daily News's feed description

    by Carl Fox at CDN - The U.S. goods trade deficit unexpectedly widened to $134.9 billion in September as imports climbed to a record $344.1 billion, led by a surge in capital goods. Click to read the rest HERE-> U.S. Trade Deficit Widens to $134.

  4. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    US trade deficit in goods widened in September (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit in goods unexpectedly widened in September as imports surged to a record high, driven by strong demand for capital goods linked to the artificial intelligence infrastructure buildout, suggesting trade was a significant drag on…

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