US trade deficit jumped 42% to $77.6 billion in May as AI investment drove capital goods imports to a record high, weighing on GDP growth.
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US trade deficit widens sharply in May as capital goods imports hit record high
US trade deficit widens sharply as AI-fueled capital goods imports hit record highs
US trade deficit widens to $77.6B in May as imports surge and exports slide
US trade deficit balloons to $77.6B in May as imports surge and exports slide
US trade deficit surges amid artificial intelligence spending boom
US trade deficit blows out to $77.6B in May 2026, hitting GDP outlook
The United States trade deficit significantly widened in May. Imports of capital goods reached a record high, driven by…
