
Economy
Charted: The Three Waves of the U.S. Trade Deficit (1990–2026)
The U.S. trade deficit in semiconductors and AI hardware hit an annualized $546 billion in Q2 2026, overtaking machinery and oil's 2008 peak.
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The U.S. trade deficit in semiconductors and AI hardware hit an annualized $546 billion in Q2 2026, overtaking machinery and oil's 2008 peak.