WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The trade deficit widened in October as exports suffered the biggest drop in nearly four years, indicating slowing global demand was spilling over into the already struggling U.S. economy.
Weak Exports, Imports Signal Tepid Economic Growth
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Tue, 12/11/2012 - 7:36am
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