https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-trade-deficit-widens-to-largest-level-in-more-than-a-yearContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-trade-deficit-widens-to-largest-level-in-more-than-a-yearhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-trade-deficit-widens-to-largest-level-in-more-than-a-year#u111836Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:01:48 +0000The United States goods and services trade deficit expanded to $105.6 billion in August, marking its highest level in over a year. Imports increased by 4.3 percent to reach $420.8 billion, outpacing a 1.4 percent rise in exports to $315.2 billion. The wider gap surpassed economist expectations and was driven largely by increases in oil and capital goods, alongside a surge in Canadian imports. This broad increase in the deficit occurred despite the implementation of tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump.Why it mattersPresident Donald Trump previously justified his tariff policies by labelin