U.S. government posts $134 billion deficit in October
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government recorded a $134 billion budget deficit in October, the first month of the new fiscal year, the Treasury Department said on Wednesday.That compared to a budget deficit of $100 billion in the same month last year, according to the Treasury's monthly budget statement.Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast a $133 billion deficit for the month.Unadjusted receipts last month totalled $246 billion, down 3% from October 2018, while unadjusted outlays were $380..