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US trade deficit widens to US$41.9b in May

Published Tue, Jul 7, 2015 · 02:10 PM

[WASHINGTON] The US trade deficit widened modestly in May as exports fell more than imports, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.

The trade gap increased to US$41.9 billion in May, up from a revised US$40.7 billion in April that was previously reported at US$40.9 billion.

AFP

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