A report from Germany’s IW Institute, cited by Reuters, says Donald Trump’s tariff policy has failed to reduce the US trade deficit, which widened to 134.9 billion USD in September, the highest since March 2025. US goods imports hit a record 344.1 billion USD in September, with capital goods up 77.2% year on year, mainly due to investment in data centres and AI equipment, while foreign direct investment into the US fell 8.2% to 248 billion USD in 2025. A Pew Research Center survey found 84% of registered voters said the economy is a very important factor in their vote. Average US diesel prices reached 6.28 USD per gallon on October 23, 2026, up nearly 69% from February 2026, and publicly held federal debt reached 100.03% of GDP in fiscal 2026, the first time since 1946 it has hit 100% at fiscal year-end.
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