- RFI
Striking Paris garbage collectors demand Olympic bonus
Paris garbage collectors are upping pressure on the city – going on strike less than three months before the start of the Paris Olympics to demand a bonus for working during the event. For months they have been demanding a wage increase, and the unions have filed a notice to strike during the Games if no agreement is reached. Rubbish is once again piling up on the streets of Paris after garbage collectors started a three-day strike Tuesday. They're planning another three days next week.Demands a
- Reuters
JGB yields slide as US CPI data snags focus from BOJ policy
Japanese government bond (JGB) yields edged down on Wednesday as investors hit pause on a recent sell-off in bonds to await a U.S. inflation report believed to be key in determining the Federal Reserve's near-term rate path. JGB yields, which move inversely to bond prices, have risen to over 10-year peaks this week after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) cut offer amounts for a segment of bonds at a bond-buying operation on Monday. The surprise reduction has added to recent hawkish signals from Japan's central bank and propelled the 10-year yield closer to the psychologically significant 1% level.
- Evening Standard
Chelsea XI vs Brighton: Confirmed team news, injury latest and predicted lineup today
Just four players absent for Blues on south coast tonight
