U.S. Trade Deficit Widens to Record $109.8 Billion as Imports Surge - The Wall Street Journal

Demand for consumer goods, oil and industrial materials led 10% increase in imports

Inflation, supply imbalances and strong demand for imported goods widened the U.S. trade deficit to a record in March, with clothing, computers, and vehicles driving the surge. The trade gap in good… [+256 chars]

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