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
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Imports, too, grew 20.62% to $73.41 billion in May, leaving a trade deficit of $28.21 billion.
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