Trump's favorite trade-war gauge sank in April as exports plummeted a record amount

· The US trade deficit widened to $49.4 billion in April from $42.3 billion as the coronavirus slammed manufacturers and disrupted trade logistics.
· Exports slid 20.5% through the period to $151.3 billion, the Commerce Department announced Thursday, marking the metric's largest decline in data going back to 1992. Imports...