By Alexander Bueso
Date: Wednesday 07 Jun 2023
(Sharecast News) - America's shortfall on trade with the rest of the world widened unexpectedly in April.
According to the Department of Commerce, in seasonally adjusted terms the U.S. trade deficit yawned wider by 23% to reach $74.6bn.
Economists had penciled in a deficit of -$75.4bn.
In comparison to the month before, exports fell by 3.6% to $249.0bn while imports rose by 1.5% to $323.6bn.
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