China June trade data spurs hopes for 2nd half, but imports shrink again

BEIJING, JULY 13 (Reuters) - China's export sales unexpectedly rose for the first time in four months in June and imports fell again but posted their best performance this year, causing some optimism tepid trade flows are picking up.

Spain unemployment total passes five million

Madrid, Spain (TOE) - Spain’s unemployment total has passed the five million mark, the highest in 15 years, with the jobless rate shooting up from 21.5% to 22.8%., data from the statistical office INE showed Friday.