US Trade Deficit Widens, But Petroleum Exports Rise

The U.S. trade deficit widened in March as an artificial intelligence investment boom pulled in imports, more than offsetting an increase in exports, which were partly boosted by petroleum shipments amid the Middle East conflict.The ​trade gap increased 4.4% to $60.3...

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