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U.S. goods trade deficit hit its widest in 16 months as AI spending lifted imports

Capital goods imports surged 11.3% as AI-driven equipment spending lifted total imports to $318.2 billion, while initial jobless claims fell to 203,000

U.S. goods trade deficit hit its widest in 16 months as AI spending lifted imports

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