NYT
U.S. Trade Gap Ballooned in July
Thursday, September 3, 2026
The U.S. trade deficit increased in July, driven in part by higher imports of equipment for data centers. The surge in data center imports reflected increased demand related to artificial intelligence infrastructure investment.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/business/economy/us-trade-defecit-july.html