Event Brief
Trade Deficit in Goods Hits Record High in 2025
Filed: Feb 19, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Summary: The Census Bureau reports a record high trade deficit in goods, despite a narrowing overall trade deficit.
WHO: Census Bureau
WHAT: Trade deficit in goods reached a record high
WHEN: Feb 19, 2026 at 11:40 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Due to an expanding trade surplus in services
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