US trade deficit grows to $41.1 bn in May

   The US trade deficit grew more than expected in May as imports jumped and exports fell, and the gap with China widened sharply, government data released Wednesday showed.

   The country’s chronically deficit trade balance with the rest of the world climbed 10.1 percent in May to a seasonally adjusted $41.1 billion. Analysts had expected a smaller 7.0 percent rise from April.