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US budget deficit swells in July due to calendar quirk

US budget deficit swells in July due to calendar quirk

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Written by Martin Crutsinger WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government ran a much higher budget deficit in July than a year ago, but it's still on track for the lowest full-year deficit in eight years.

Written by Martin Crutsinger WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government ran a much higher budget deficit in July than a year ago, but it's still on track for the lowest full-year deficit in eight years.…