Greg Robb of MarketWatch reports that the U.S. trade deficit hit $68.9 billion last month, the largest since last April. He writes:
The numbers: The U.S. international trade deficit widened 1.9% in February to a seasonally adjusted $68.9 billion, the Commerce Department said Thursday. It is the third straight month with a wider deficit and the largest imbalance since last April.
Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal had predicted the deficit would widen to $67.7 billion. […]
Overall global trade remains weak given the geopolitical tensions in many regions.
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