US Trade Deficit Falls to 5-Month Low as Exports Rise to Record High

By Tom Ozimek The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in August to its lowest level in five months, as exports surged to a record high, the U.S. Census Bureau reported on Oct. 8. The goods and services deficit, also known as the trade gap, fell to $70.4 billion in August, down from a revised $78.9 billion in July, according to the report. The August trade deficit was slightly less than…

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