US trade deficit increases more than expected in September and is now up 10% for 2018
The shortfall rose to $54 billion for the month, and reflective of a 10.1 percent increase year to date
The goods deficit stood at $76.3 billion, the highest on record on a seasonally adjusted basis.
Exports increased to $212.6 billion, a $3.1 billion gain from August,
while imports rose $3.8 billion to $266.6 billion.
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