U.S. President Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 race for the White House and endorses Vice-President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination. Harris gains some early backing since yesterday’s announcement but key Congressional figures and former President Barack Obama stop short of endorsing her candidacy. In China, the PBOC surprises markets by cutting rates, increasing support for the country’s flagging economy. In aviation news, Boeing forecasts the global passenger and freight fleet will double in the next 20 years. This, as near-term production and delivery delays dog the U.S. plane maker ahead of this year’s Farnborough Air Show.  

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