The U.S. Census Bureau announced the following international trade, wholesale inventories, and retail inventories advance statistics for February 2024: {table} The international trade deficit was $91.8 billion in February, up $1.3 billion from $90.5 billion in January. Exports of goods for February were $175.1 billion, $4.8 billion more than January exports. Imports of goods for February were $266.9 billion, $6.1 billion more than January imports. Wholesale inventories for February, adjusted for seasonal variations and trading day differences, but not for price changes, were estimated at an end-of-month level of ... (full story)