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Tens of Thousands in Spain Defy Protest Ban

Tens of Thousands in Spain Defy Protest Ban

Fueling the demonstrators’ anger is the perceived failure by politicians to alleviate the hardships imposed on a struggling population by a jobless rate of 21 percent.

 

Japan jobless at six-year record

Japan sees its unemployment reach a six-year high, at 5.4%, with job availability at a new low, in a further sign of the slowdown.

 

U.S. unemployment rate at 9.5%, a 26-year high

U.S. unemployment rate at 9.5%, a 26-year high

In June, 467,000 jobs are lost; analysts had predicted 350,000. Despite positive signs for the economy in recent weeks, the report is evidence that the jobs market remains troubled.

 

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