Imports of foreign goods, including pharmaceuticals and equipment for data centers, hit a record high, pushing the monthly ...

WASHINGTON, June 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit in goods widened sharply in May as businesses boosted imports to avoid shortages and higher prices related to the Middle East conflict, which ...

The U.S. has lived with a massive trade deficit for decades. But under President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, that gap suddenly narrowed — and much faster than many expected. That became clear on ...

The US trade deficit surged 42.2% to $77.6 billion in May 2026, driven by record capital goods imports and falling exports, ...

The US trade deficit widened to $77.6B in May 2026, up from $54.6B in April, driven by a $23.6B surge in the goods deficit ...

Imbalance soars to $77.6bn in May as imports outpaced exports, driven by pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in May as imports of capital goods surged to a record high, suggesting that trade remained a drag on gross ...

But the data showed consumers are still, cautiously, spending.

The US merchandise-trade deficit widened in May to the biggest in more than a year as exports fell and imports rose.

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in April as exports of petroleum products and capital goods jumped to record highs, a trend that if sustained, will put ...