Daily Market Updates: U.S. trade deficit widened in July as AI data center imports rose

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U.S. trade deficit widened in July as AI data center imports rose

Imports increased on spending tied to data centers powering the AI boom, contributing to a rebound in the July deficit.

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The U.S. trade deficit widened again in July, according to reporting by the New York Times.

The outlet said the rebound was driven by higher imports, with spending on data centers linked to the AI boom playing a central role.

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