U.S. current account deficit widens to $226 billion

11:41 am ET Dec 18, 2006

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U.S. current account deficit widens to $226 billion

WASHINGTON
The U.S. current account deficit widened to a record $225.6 billion in
the third quarter, or 6.8% of gross domestic product, the Commerce
Department reported Monday.