US trade gap in July hits biggest in over a year on AI buildout

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1. Thu, 3 September 2026

   5 reports
   • Le Figaro (France)12:46first to report
     Le déficit commercial américain se creuse fortement en juillet, le plus large depuis plus d’un an

     Cette évolution s’explique par l’effet conjugué de la hausse des importations et de la baisse des exportations.

   • Channel News Asia14:46
     US trade gap in July hits biggest in over a year on AI buildout
   • The Hill16:00
     US trade deficit grows to $88.6B

     The U.S. trade deficit grew to $88.6 billion in July, rising to its highest level in more than a year, according to new data released Thursday by the Commerce Department. The flow of goods and services out of the U.S. increased by $17.4 billion, ticking up from $71.2 billion in June. It marks the largest...

   • politicalwire.com16:15
     U.S. Trade Gap Ballooned in July

     "The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services grew to the biggest gap in 16 months in July, as America imported more electronics to feed the country’s artificial intelligence boom," the New York Times reports.

   • The Hill21:45
     Trade deficit ticks up

     Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trade deficit ticks up The U.S. trade deficit grew to $88.6 billion in July, rising to its highest level in more than a year, according to new data from the Commerce Department. © Mario Tama, Getty...

2. Fri, 4 September 2026

   2 reports
   • nationalmemo.com17:27
     Liberated? Despite Trump Tariffs, Steady Trade Deficit Jumped In July

     The trade deficit rose sharply in July, hitting $1,063 billion on an annualized basis. That’s up from $854 billion in June. It’s the highest since the big import surge following Trump’s election, where people and businesses stocked up in anticipation of the Trump tariffs.In the scheme of things, the...

   • chinadaily.com.cn23:51
     Imports drive US trade deficit to 17-month high
3. Tue, 8 September 2026

   1 report
   • France Info (France)07:35
     Le déficit commercial de la France se creuse en juillet à 6,7 milliards d'euros

     Sur le mois de juillet, les importations ont atteint 61,3 milliards d'euros et les exportations 54,7 milliards d'euros.