The Commerce Department says the trade deficit rose 2.5 percent to $40.4 billion in March, close to the $40.1 billion deficit economists had expected. It was the biggest monthly trade deficit since December 2008.
Exports of goods and services rose 3.2 percent to $147.87 billion, the highest level since October 2008. Imports were also up strongly, rising 3.1 percent to $188.3 billion.
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