• Reuters

    Morning Bid: Relief (mostly) everywhere

    The relief across world markets as signs of a softening in the U.S. jobs markets strengthens the case for Federal Reserve rate cuts to start later this year remains palpable. Not only did U.S. 10-year Treasury yields end Friday down 17 basis points, in their biggest weekly drop of the year, but the S&P 500 stock index had its best day in over two months. Investors in Asia picked up the buy-baton on Monday, sending MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan to its highest in over a year and government bond yields in Europe are lower again.

  • RFI

    Rallies for trans rights in France over right-wing bill on gender transition

    Thousands of demonstrators protested in French cities on Sunday at what they called an "offensive" against transgender rights after right-wing Senators tabled legislation on gender transition for minors. Activists, left-wing members of parliament, trade unionists and young people rallied, chanting and brandishing placards calling for "health resources for transitions"."Anti-patriarchy, anti-capitalism, solidarity with trans people all over the world," chanted protesters in Paris.More than 800 gr

  • The Independent

    eBay vendor jailed over lucrative skin bleaching cream scam as ministers urged to clamp down

    One MP told The Independent: “While I’m pleased that this seller has been brought to justice, the government must take action to strengthen guidelines, tighten regulations, and increase deterrents”