US Trade Deficit Widens to -$56.8 Billion: A Surprise Drag on GDP Amid AI Infrastructure SurgeThe U.S. economy faced a sobering reality check last week as the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released a trade report on January 29, 2026, revealing a deficit that widened far beyond initial expectations. While economists had penciled in a consensus forecast of -$43.4 billion, the final
