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Stories for August 24th 2012

• Friday, August 24th 2012 - 00:58 UTC

  US jobs market remains bearish; Fed says recent economic data stronger

  

  The number of US citizens filing new claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week, suggesting the labour market is healing too slowly to make much of a dent in the unemployment rate. However an official from the Federal Reserve said US economic data in recent weeks had improved.

• Friday, August 24th 2012 - 00:54 UTC

  Thousands of Chilean students march demanding education reform

  

  Thousands of young Chileans marched peacefully on Thursday in different cities demanding education reform and equal conditions and rights for all young Chileans, amid a heightened police presence.

• Friday, August 24th 2012 - 00:48 UTC

  Argentina challenges the US in trade and reaffirms current economic policies

  

  The administration of President Cristina Fernandez again challenged the United States on the “trade restrictions in place against Argentine products” which it claims are part of “a protectionist policy inconsistent with from the World Trade Organization”.