Trade deficit grows in July
It hits $42 billion as exports drag
Posted: September 12, 2012 at 4:34 a.m.
A container ship from China is unloaded at Massport’s Conley Terminal in the port of Boston in July. The U.S. trade deficit grew to $42 billion in July, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
The U.S. trade deficit grew to $42 billion in July, widened by fewer exports to Europe, India and Brazil that offset a steep decline in oil imports.
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