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US trade gap swells in 2024 as deficits under fresh scrutiny
US trade gap swells in 2024 as deficits under fresh scrutiny

The US trade gap swelled last year to nearly $920 billion, according to government data released Wednesday, as deficits come under the spotlight with President Donald Trump's return to the White House. This was wider than values for the trade gap with North American neighbors Canada and Mexico combined, and more than the gap with the European Union as well, according to government numbers.