Cargo containers at the Port of Seattle in Washington State on Dec. 30, 2025. Imports of foreign goods, including pharmaceuticals and equipment for data centers, hit a record high in May 2026, pushing the monthly trade deficit to its highest level in over a year. (Ruth Fremson/The New York Times) By ANA SWANSON The United States trade deficit in goods and services widened to $77.6 billion in May as the U.S. imported more goods than it sold abroad. Imports rose, climbing 3.3% from the previous…
