The U.S. trade deficit grew more than expected in February to a record $61 billion, as the U.S. economy sucked in record imports, the government said on Tuesday in a new report. The trade gap widened 4.3% from January, despite a slight increase in exports to a record $100.5 billion. The monthly shortfall was greater than the median estimate of $59 billion from Wall Street analysts.
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