U.S. trade deficit widens as exports hit five-and-a-half-year low
March 04, 2016 at 08:38 AM EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit widened more than expected in January as a strong dollar and weak global demand helped to push exports to a more than five-and-a-half-year low, suggesting trade will continue to weigh on economic growth in the first quarter.