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U.S. Trade Deficit Falls To Lowest Level Since First Quarter Of 2020

Forbes · May 6, 2026, 9:00 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

The deficit decrease is largely a response to last year, when trade and the deficit swelled in anticipation of President Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day” tariffs.

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