# US Trade Gap Widens to Largest Since Early 2025 on AI Push

https://mins.news/en/item/44542

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-03 23:34 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-03/us-trade-gap-widens-to-largest-since-early-last-year-on-imports?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9a03e748059c000187c065

> The US trade deficit expanded sharply in July to its widest level since early 2025, driven by a surge in imports of computers and other technology equipment linked to the AI push.

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