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The U.S. trade deficit just got bigger. It widened to $105.6 billion in August, worse than the $102 billion expected and up from $92.8 billion in July. Imports jumped 4.3% to $420.8 billion. Exports rose just 1.4% to $315.2 billion. The gap in goods and services trade grew 13.7% from the prior month to $105.6 billion in August, Commerce Department data showed Oct. 6. Read more: https://t.co/Uog334Ws0G