US trade deficit falls to $41.8bn in January

The US trade gap narrowed from a downwardly revised December reading of $45.6bn

The US trade deficit fell to $41.8 billion in January as imports declined more than exports, the Commerce Department said Friday.
The trade gap narrowed from a downwardly revised December reading of $45.6 billion, previously estimated at $46.6 billion. The January number was slightly less than analysts expected.