Trade Deficit at $42.4 Billion in August

Earlier from the Department of Commerce reported : The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that the goods and services deficit was $42.4 billion in August, down $1.2 billion from $43.6 billion in July, revised. August exports were $195.3 billion, $0.8 billion more than July exports. August imports were $237.7 billion, $0.4 billion less than July imports. Click on graph for larger image. Exports increased, and imports decreased, in August. Exports are 18% above the pre-recession peak and up 4% compared to......(read more)

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