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One Word Has Elevated Minnesota’s Governor to the Democrats’ V.P. Wish List  The New York TimesKamala Harris Has a Tough VP Choice to Make—and Tim Walz Should Win It  The Daily BeastProgressives urge Harris to consider Beshear, Walz for VP, not Shapiro  The HillJD Vance has the most to lose if Kamala Harris taps Tim Walz for VP  Business Insider

Gamers mourn Xbox 360 after digital store shutdown  PolygonAs the Xbox 360 marketplace enters its final day, one former exec pays tribute to the beloved store: “All good things must come to an end”  GamesradarAct fast! Xbox 360 Marketplace closes forever today — 7 games I’d buy from less than $1  Tom’s Guide19 Years Later and Microsoft Have Killed the Xbox 360 Marketplace, and It’s a Sad Day for Gaming  imdbThe Xbox 360 Store Shuts Down For Good Today  GameSpot

IMF Executive Board Approves Four-Year US$3.4 billion Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Ethiopia  International Monetary FundIMF-Ethiopia bailout: $3.4bn agreed in ‘landmark’ deal  BBC.comIMF, Ethiopia reach deal for $3.4 billion in financing  ReutersEthiopia Frees Its Currency to Attract Investors, Spur Growth  BloombergEthiopia adopts market-based foreign exchange system, devalues birr  The East African

South Africa’s ANC kicks former president Jacob Zuma out of party he once led  CNNJacob Zuma, Ex-President of South Africa, Is Expelled From A.N.C.  The New York TimesZuma’s close ally Faith Muthambi votes for his expulsion from the ANC as MK Party cries foul  News24South Africa’s ANC expels ex-president Zuma for leading rival party in election  The GuardianSouth Africa’s ruling ANC expels ex-president Zuma for backing rival party  Al Jazeera English

South Africa’s ex-President Jacob Zuma expelled from ANC  BBC.comSouth Africa’s ANC expels former president Zuma after election betrayal  ReutersJacob Zuma, Ex-President of South Africa, Is Expelled From A.N.C.  The New York TimesZuma’s ‘unfair’ disciplinary hearing a kangaroo court, says MK party  Daily MaverickSouth Africa’s ANC kicks former president Jacob Zuma out of party he once led  CNN

Investors Brace for Fed, BOJ, BOE Decisions | Bloomberg: The China Show 7/29/2024  Bloomberg TelevisionStocks Gain Ahead of Big Week for Central Banks: Markets Wrap  Yahoo FinanceTraders Eye Fed, BOJ Rate Talks With Markets Roiled by Earnings  BloombergWeek Ahead for FX, Bonds: Fed Meeting to Take Center Stage, Alongside BOJ, BOE Decisions – WSJ  The Wall Street JournalMarket Outlook for the Week of 29th July – 2nd August  ForexLive

Asian Stocks Show Early Gains Into BOJ, Fed Week: Markets Wrap  BloombergJapan stocks rebound to lead gains in Asia as traders assess U.S. inflation data, await BOJ meeting  CNBCAsia shares rebound, hoping for dovish outlooks in US and UK  ReutersAsian stocks rebound with Fed, rate cuts in focus; China lags  Investing.comStock markets tumble amid jitters over tech companies’ growth  The Guardian

America’s inflation hot (and cold) spots revealed – including the scenic Florida beach city where prices are c  Daily Mail

US home insurers suffer biggest loss of century in 2023  Yahoo FinanceUS home insurers suffer worst loss this century  Financial TimesClimate Crisis Triggers Dangerous Domino Effect: Insurance, Housing, Financial Crises  Center for International Environmental LawHouse On Fire: Why The U.S. Has Most To Lose In A Warming World  ForbesUS home insurers suffer biggest loss of century in 2023 By Reuters  Investing.com

We know almost everything about the Google Pixel 9 series already  9to5GooglePixel 9 Pro: New Report Reveals Bundled Offer Worth $240  ForbesI’m buying a Pixel 9 Pro but plan to wait — here’s why  Tom’s GuidePixel 9’s ‘Add Me’ feature puts you in a group photo even when you’re not there  The VergePixel 9 Pro Cases: A Rainbow of Protection for Your Precious New Phone  Android Headlines