US trade gap widens in March as AI spending boosts imports

The US trade deficit grew slightly less than expected in March, government data showed Tuesday, as spending linked to the artificial intelligence buildout boosted imports. But US exports of crude oil and petroleum products also jumped after war in the Middle East began on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes on Iran. This could narrow the […] The post US trade gap widens in March as AI spending boosts imports appeared first on Digital Journal.