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Democrats haven't updated their party platform to replace Biden with Harris
Four days before Democratic National Convention opens in Chicago, its proposed platform has not been updated since July 13, eight days before President Joe Biden abandoned his reelection bid
 "Democrats haven't updated their party platform to replace Biden with Harris")
New Starbucks CEO to make over $100 mn in 1st yr, not required to relocate
Niccol is among the mostly highly sought after corporate executives after establishing a track record of success in turning around companies that have hit a rough patch, including Taco Bell
 "New Starbucks CEO to make over $100 mn in 1st yr, not required to relocate")
Russia refuses to open criminal probe into Navalny's death, says widow
Navalnaya disputed Russian officials' version of events and said her husband exhibited no instances of heart disease while alive
 "Russia refuses to open criminal probe into Navalny's death, says widow")
Trump defends attacks on Harris as allies urge focus on economy, policy
I think I'm entitled to personal attacks, Donald Trump said at a press conference
 "Trump defends attacks on Harris as allies urge focus on economy, policy")
Trump attacks Harris on inflation, economics in remarks at his golf club
Trump was flanked by popular grocery store items, including instant coffee, breakfast cereals and pastries, laid out on tables as he highlighted cost of everything from food, car insurance to housing
 "Trump attacks Harris on inflation, economics in remarks at his golf club")
Ukraine has taken full control of Russia's Sudzha town, claims Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy said a Ukrainian military command office was being set up in Sudzha, which suggests Ukraine might plan to remain in the Kursk region long-term
 "Ukraine has taken full control of Russia's Sudzha town, claims Zelenskyy")
NYSE, Nasdaq increase scrutiny of Chinese firms amid volatility concerns
Investment bankers, lawyers and professional services companies on the matter said that the Nasdaq had been focusing on the identity and background of investors
 "NYSE, Nasdaq increase scrutiny of Chinese firms amid volatility concerns")
World stocks regain stability as US retail sales report reassures
Retail sales increased 1.0 per cent last month, well above market forecasts for a 0.3 per cent gain, the Commerce Department's Census Bureau said
 "World stocks regain stability as US retail sales report reassures")
Russian military beefs up border defences after Ukrainian incursion
Putin's defence minister, Andrei Belousov, said the general staff had prepared a series of measures to defend Russia's border regions of Kursk, Bryansk and Belgorod
 "Russian military beefs up border defences after Ukrainian incursion")
Walmart raises annual profit forecast on steady demand, shares jump
Shares of the Bentonville, Arkansas-based company rose more than 7 per cent in premarket trading
 "Walmart raises annual profit forecast on steady demand, shares jump")
Coming to China's 'iPhone city': An electric car factory from Foxconn
Now Foxconn, a Taiwanese electronics giant, is planning to build a new, 700-acre campus in Zhengzhou to make electric cars
 "Coming to China's 'iPhone city': An electric car factory from Foxconn")
At least 1 arrest made in connection to Matthew Perry's death: Reports
The official was not authorised to discuss details of the ongoing investigation and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity
 "At least 1 arrest made in connection to Matthew Perry's death: Reports")
US business inventories marginally up by 0.3% in Jun after 0.5% rise in May
Inventories increased 2.1 per cent year-on-year in June
 "US business inventories marginally up by 0.3% in Jun after 0.5% rise in May")
US imposes more sanctions targeting Houthi, Hezbollah trade networks
The US Treasury Department in a statement said it targeted companies, individuals and vessels accused of being involved in the shipment of Iranian commodities
 "US imposes more sanctions targeting Houthi, Hezbollah trade networks")
Google expands AI-generated answers for search queries in 6 new countries
The search giant made AI Overviews - which are displayed atop a search results page before traditional links to the Web - available to all US users in May
 "Google expands AI-generated answers for search queries in 6 new countries")
As US Fed hints at rate cut speculation begins among central bankers
Inflation and the labor market have both cooled appreciably since then, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell says policymakers think the time for cutting the policy rate is approaching
 "As US Fed hints at rate cut speculation begins among central bankers")
Trump asks judge to delay sentencing in hush money case till Nov elections
Trump lawyer Todd Blanche wrote that a delay would also allow Trump time to weigh next steps
 "Trump asks judge to delay sentencing in hush money case till Nov elections")
WB issues world's 1st carbon removal bond to fund Amazon reforestation
The World Bank sold a nine-year, $225 million note this week which will help raise funds for reforestation in the Amazon
 "WB issues world's 1st carbon removal bond to fund Amazon reforestation")
New Gaza ceasefire talks start in Qatar, hope to head off a wider war
The United States, Qatar and Egypt met with an Israeli delegation in Qatar as the Palestinian death toll from the 10-month-old war climbed past 40,000
 "New Gaza ceasefire talks start in Qatar, hope to head off a wider war")
Retail sales up 1% in July after 0.2% drop in June, says US commerce dept
Retail sales increased 1.0 per cent last month after a downwardly revised 0.2 per cent drop in June, the Commerce Department's Census Bureau said on Thursday