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US trade deficit widens to $77.6 billion in May as imports rise, exports fall
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Sada Elbalad
· Jun 27, 2026
US Goods Trade Deficit Widens Sharply amid Supply Concerns
The United States recorded a sharp widening in its goods trade deficit in May 2026, underscoring heightened volatility in global supply chains as businesses rushed to secure imports amid geopolitical uncertainty.
Bloomberg
· Jul 7, 2026
US Trade Deficit Widens to Biggest in More Than a Year
The US trade deficit widened in May to the most since March 2025 as exports fell and imports rose.
NaturalNews.com
· Jul 9, 2026
Washington’s Trade Deficit Hit $77.6B in May Amid Increase of AI Component Imports
(NaturalNews) The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) reported on Tuesday, July 7, that the country's trade deficit widened sharply in May 2026 ⓠamid a surge of ...
Nepal News
· Jul 8, 2026
मे महिनामा अमेरिकी व्यापार घाटा एक वर्षयताकै उच्च
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The Budapest Times
· Jul 1, 2026
Trade surplus widens despite falling exports
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The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 2, 2026
Rupee’s pain has a global address
The dollar trap. Much of India’s global trade is invoiced in dollars, which to an extent is inevitable -- but not entirely so
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