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US President Joe Biden is expected to make a major announcement on his re-election bid, with several senior Democratic leaders suggesting that he leave the race following his disastrous debate performance, a failed assassination attempt on his rival Donald Trump, his poor health, and falling poll numbers, according to media reports. «Several people close to President Biden said on Thursday that they believe he has begun to accept the idea that he may not be able to win in November and may have to drop out of the race, bowing to the growing demands of many anxious members of his party,» The New York Times reported. Biden, 81, is spending time at his Delaware residence in isolation after he was tested positive for COVID-19. Media reports said that top leaders of the Democratic party, including former president Barack Obama, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, have asked him to leave the presidential race, in the absence of which the party risks losing the White House, the Senate and the House of Representatives. «People close to top Democrats said Thursday that it now appeared it was a matter of when-not if-Biden bows out of the presidential race. In the past day or so, former President Barack Obama has told friends who have called him that Biden's path to victory is narrow, according to people familiar with the calls,» The NYT report said.

Unless US President Joe Biden lets another Democrat contest this year’s election, Republican candidate Donald Trump seems all but sure to win the White House. It’s not just opinion polls. Consider the contrast in optics: A visibly ageing Biden who looked stumped at a key debate versus a fist-pumping Trump who arose unshaken from the snick of an assassin’s bullet.

Joe Biden's son Hunter asked federal judges on Thursday to toss out gun and tax cases filed against him, citing a legal argument made by Donald Trump. Hunter Biden, 54, was convicted in Delaware in June on federal gun charges in a historic first criminal prosecution of the child of a sitting US president. He also faces tax evasion charges in California and is scheduled to go on trial in September.

Joe Biden is taking calls to step aside as the Democratic presidential candidate seriously and multiple Democratic officials think an exit is a matter of time, according to sources familiar with the matter. «His soul searching is actually happening, I know that for a fact,» said one of the sources, who requested anonymity. «He's thinking about this very seriously.» Biden, 81, has faced increasing pressure from heavyweights in his party to cede his position at the top of the ticket after a shoddy debate performance against former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, raised fears about his age and ability to win in November.

Joe Biden's re-election campaign has a massive bank account that could benefit an alternative candidate if he dropped his White House bid, but campaign finance rules limit how that cash could be spent. The 81-year-old Democrat is facing pressure to fold his campaign after a disastrous debate against Republican challenger Donald Trump raised questions about his acuity and ability to serve another four-year term if re-elected. HOW MUCH MONEY DOES BIDEN HAVE? Biden's campaign reported to the Federal Election Commission last month that it had $91 million in the bank at the end of May, a significant sum though less than the $116 million the Trump campaign told the FEC it had in the bank. Both campaigns are due on Saturday to disclose updated financial figures through June.

Donald Trump's running mate, has undergone name change. JD Vance was born as James Donald Bowman in Ohio's Middletown. However, after the parents' divorce, Bowman's middle name had to be changed. During his military service days, JD Vance was known as James Hamel, as per a report on USA Today. In 2014, JD Vance took maternal grandparents' surname after getting married to Usha, the USA Today reported.

This idea of privatization in sports clubs of Argentina seeks to impose corporate investment in clubs, but also has the potential of irking dedicated fans who may stand against the decision. Currently, Argentine teams like River Plate and Boca Juniors, are co-owned jointly by their 'members.'

Joe Biden to end his presidential bid. Former President Barack Obama, Senate Majority leader Chunk Schumer and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are working behind the scenes to convince Biden to end his electoral campaign. It has now emerged that over the weekend, while Schumer made a concerted effort to convince Biden, Nancy Pelosi too had presented her case, asking him to step aside. As a senior member of the party, she is concerned about the future of the party if Biden were to lose the election in November.

Joe Biden has been detected with COVID-19 on Wednesday. It has been reported that he has returned to Delaware by cutting short his campaign in Las Vegas. The president had earlier hinted that there is only reason that will convince him to end his presidential campaign. In an interview, Biden had said that only if a doctor were to certify that he was suffering from a medical condition, would he end his campaign. As per fresh news reports, it has now emerged that Biden is more receptive to the idea of him making way for other candidates. Earlier, he had dismissed opposition to his candidature following the disastrous performance in the first presidential debate. This has been reported by CNN.

A Kenyan court has suspended a police ban on protests in the capital

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has opened a new parliamentary term

Leaders from across Europe are gathering at an English country mansion for a summit of the European Political Community

Based in San Francisco, she takes over from William Huffman, who was promoted to CEO in June. Malik is also chair of Nuveen's global investment committee. She started her career at JP Morgan in 1995 where she worked as an equity portfolio manager and research analyst. Nuveen promotes president William Huffman to CEO Malik joined Nuveen in 2003 as an equity research analyst, and was subsequently promoted to head of global equity portfolio management and then CIO. Huffman said: «As a proven leader who has dedicated two decades of her career to the evolution and growth of Nuveen...

Off the heels of last week’s announcement that Envestnet had agreed to be bought by Bain Capital for almost half a billion dollars, several advisors and industry experts are reflecting on what this, and other mega acquisitions, signal for the industry going forward.

CBS. The theme of this season's «Big Brother» is «Big Brother Artificial Intelligence» (BB AI). This season «Big Brother» has 16 houseguests. These houseguests have the rights to vote for a 17th member in due course of time. «Big Brother» season 26 is being premiered on July 17 and July 18 on CBS. There are special two-night episodes on Wednesday and Thursday.

US Presidential Election 2024 and his running mate, pressure is increasingly piling on Joe Biden to step aside and allow someone else to take Republican contender Donald Trump. In a survey held recently, about two-thirds of Democrats have said that the incumbent president should withdraw from the presidential election. It is against Biden's post-debate claim that 'average Democrats' are with him though some 'big names' are turning on him.

Logistics industry is expecting steps that will further improve ease of doing business in the country, incentives and benefits for green initiatives in the sector, among others, in the Union Budget for 2024-25, which is set to be presented by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament next week. «There is significant scope to improve the ease of doing business by streamlining regulations and adopting digital processes. Simplifying and ensuring consistency in GST administration, greater clarity and standardisation in interpretation of customs procedures, and TDS regulations are crucial steps in this direction,» said R S Subramanian, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, DHL Express India. «I am optimistic that the Budget will prioritise infrastructure and logistics as critical levers of growth, consistent with the interim Budget,» said Rizwan Soomar, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, DP World North Africa and India Subcontinent.

In a press conference today (18 July), the central bank's president Christine Lagarde said the decision to hold rates was «unanimous».  Despite the ECB's decision to cut rates in June, Lagarde has repeatedly made the case that the first cut was not a catalyst for frequent further trimming.  At the ECB forum of central banking on 1 July, Lagarde said «it will take time for us to gather sufficient data to be certain that the risks of above-target inflation have passed». Fed postpones rate cut until 'greater confidence' in sustainable inflation levels In today's announcement, the E...

Donald Trump's grand-daughter Kai Trump has lauded the former US President as she claimed that her 'grandpa' was still 'standing' even after going through 'hell'. 17-year-old Kai backed Trump for the upcoming US Presidential election at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, days after assassination attempt against the 78-year-old in Butler, Pennsylvania. Donald Trump Jr. was joined onstage Wednesday night by his daughter Kai Trump as part of an effort to buff the former president's image for undecided Americans who might be open to voting for him but still have their misgivings. «To me, he's just a normal grandpa,» Kai said. «He gives us candy and soda when our parents are not looking. He always wants to know how we're doing in school.»

Republican Party National Convention, while there are many Senators, House Representatives, Presidential Nominee Donald Trump and VP Hopeful JD Vance who are giving speeches and being welcomed on stage with a round of applause, there is another living being who is a super star. It is a four-legged living being. A bulldog named ‘Babydog’ is at the center of all attention in the ongoing national convention. She is the pet dog of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice. Sitting in the black arm chair on stage in a relaxed manner, she patiently listens to her owner and seems to be comfortable around politicians and high-ranking officials. Baby Dog predicts the result of the upcoming US Presidential Election 2024:

Buying a new electric vehicle isn't the only way consumers can access a $7,500 federal EV tax credit. They may also be able to get the money by leasing a car.