US trade deficit declined in 2025, but gap for goods hits a record despite Trump tariffs
AP News • 2/19/2026 – 2/20/2026
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- 2026-02-19US trade deficit declined in 2025, but gap for goods hits a record despite Trump tariffs (current)
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