US trade deficit rises to $53.1 billion in December and $566 billion for year, highest since 2008

Seattle Times Tuesday, 6 February 2018 ()
US trade deficit rises to $53.1 billion in December and $566 billion for year, highest since 2008WASHINGTON (AP) — US trade deficit rises to $53.1 billion in December and $566 billion for year, highest since 2008.
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 The U.S. trade deficit widened more than expected in December to its highest level since 2008, as robust domestic demand pushed imports to a record high, adding to the stiff headwinds faced by the Trump administration’s “America First” trade policies. The import-driven surge in the trade gap...