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☆ Nvidia crushes sky-high expectations and charts continued AI-driven dominance for years to come
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

In what was the most anticipated quarter this earnings season, Nvidia far outpaced lofty expectations on the top and bottom lines. Adjusted gross margin of 78.9% also beat the Street's 77.2% estimate, according to market data platform FactSet. Through its Nvidia AI Enterprise service, Nvidia is in the process of building out a potentially massive software business. Nvidia said Tesla's use of Nvidia AI infrastructure "paved the way" for the "breakthrough performance" of full self-driving version 12. Kress expects sovereign AI revenue to approach the high single-digit billions of dollars this year from nothing last year.

Persons: Jensen Huang, Blackwell, here's, Jensen, it's, It's, Colette Kress, Kress, Hopper, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, David Paul Morris Organizations: Nvidia, Revenue, Enterprise, Devices, Intel, Oracle, Microsoft, Infrastructure, Blackwell, Capital, CNBC, Nvidia Corp, Technology Conference, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: China, U.S, San Jose , California

☆ These stocks, including Nvidia, are still cheap and compelling, Bank of America says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The other buy-rated stocks are Raymond James Financial , S & P Global , Monster Beverage and Topgolf Callaway Brands. The analyst said he's bullish on each of Raymond James' individual businesses including asset management, capital markets and brokerage services. Further, Raymond James offers a steady stream of organic growth and a "cheap valuation," McLaughlin said. Raymond James is also in a place to take advantage of the current high rate environment, he added. Raymond James Financial "Reiterate Buy; cheap valuation + overlooked qualities.

Persons: Raymond James Financial, Raymond James, Mark McLaughlin, he's, RJF, McLaughlin, Peter Galbo, Galbo, MNST, Topgolf, Alexander Perry, Topgolf Callaway, Perry, … MODG Organizations: of America, Nvidia, CNBC, Bank of, P, Monster Beverage, Topgolf Callaway Brands, Raymond James Financial, Beverage, …, IHS Locations: comps, Topgolf

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☆ The next airport terminal lounge or club you pass may also be a bank branch
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Kevin Williams | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

"One woman wanted to rent my office to work," remembers Lisa Slocum, the airport Fifth Third Bank branch manager. Capital One closed its branch at Washington, D.C.'s Dulles International Airport in 2020, instead creating "airport lounges" for cardholders in Dulles, along with similar spots at airports in Denver and Dallas. Yet full-service airport bank branches are a relative rarity, surprising in a retail landscape that often resembles an upscale mall more than a terminal. Fifth Third BankWells Fargo operates a full-service branch in Las Vegas's Harry Reid International Airport, and according to a bank spokeswomen, has a multi-year relationship with the airport that involves both the branch and multiple ATMs throughout terminals. McAdam says ATMs and advanced-function kiosks are one thing, but a full-service branch, except maybe in the largest markets, is overkill.

Persons: Kevin Williams Nicolette Nelson, Nelson, It's, Lisa Slocum, Slocum, Hannah Thelen, Ashley Thelen, Mindy Kershner, CVG's, Marketing Brent Andersen, Andersen, that's, Chase, John Sieg, Sieg, Harry Reid, Wells Fargo, Brian Davis, Paul McAdam, Power, McAdam Organizations: Northern, Northern Kentucky International, Fifth Third Bank, Fifth, Bank, TSA, Third, Dulles, Airport, Capital One, Washington , D.C, Wings Credit Union, Paul International Airport, Wings, Marketing, JPMorgan Chase, PNC, Sky, Fifth Third Bank Wells, Harry Reid International Airport, Truist Bank, Hartsfield, Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Financial Locations: Fairbanks, Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Spain, Washington ,, cardholders, Dulles, Denver, Dallas, it'd, Kentucky, Minneapolis, St, Las, Vegas, New York City, New York

☆ Coterra's smart pivot to oil from natural gas leads to an excellent first quarter and sweeter outlook
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Coterra Energy Why we own it: Formed by the merger of Cabot Oil & Gas and Cimarex, Coterra Energy is an exploration-and-production company with a high-quality, diversified asset portfolio. In addition, we were pleased to see Coterra raise its full-year oil production outlook without moving its capex guidance. Coterra's mix of oil and natural gas acreage gives it the flexibility to adjust its drilling focus. However, the oil guide was higher and natural gas production was lighter than anticipated. Permian Basin rigs in 2020, when U.S. crude oil production dropped by 3 million a day as Wall Street pressure forced cuts.

Persons: It's, Coterra, Tom Jorden's, we've, We'll, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Paul Ratje Organizations: Coterra Energy, Revenue, LSEG, Cabot Oil & Gas, EQT Corp, Devon Energy, Oil, Texas, Coterra, CNBC, Afp, Getty Locations: U.S, repurchased, Houston, Marcellus

For most of its 27 years as a public company, Amazon investors have been asked to sacrifice profit for growth. In its first-quarter earnings report on Tuesday, Amazon's operating margin reached double digits for the first time on record. Operating income more than tripled in the quarter to $15.3 billion, while net income also jumped more than 200% to $10.4 billion. Almost two-thirds of operating income for all of Amazon came from AWS, which is now generating over $100 billion in annualized revenue. Operating income will be $10 billion to $14 billion, up from $7.7 billion a year earlier.

Persons: Andy Jassy, Andy, Andy Jassy's, Tom Forte, CNBC's, Brian Olsavsky, Olsavsky, That's, Jassy, he's Organizations: Amazon, Seattle, Maxim Group, Revenue, Amazon Web Services, AWS, Technology, Microsoft, Google Locations: Seattle

☆ We're boosting our price target on Alphabet by $30 after it delivered the quarter we've been waiting for
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Alphabet on Thursday delivered a knockout first-quarter report, with sales, operating margin and profits all topping Wall Street expectations. Alphabet Why we own it : Alphabet's Google Search is an invaluable tool for advertisers. Alphabet's big three watch items for investors — Search, YouTube, and Google Cloud — all delivered better-than-expected revenues in the quarter, leading to companywide sales topping estimates. It exited the quarter with $108 billion in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities on its balance sheet, compared with $110.9 billion at the end of 2023. At 20 cents a share, Alphabet's dividend yield stands at 0.51% based on Thursday's close.

Persons: we've, It's, Sundar Pichai, Ruth Porat, TikTok, Philipp Schindler, Pichai, Porat, we're, Alphabet's, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, David Paul Morris Organizations: YouTube, Microsoft, Management, —, Google, Google Services, Capital, buybacks, Meta, Apple, CNBC, O, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: That's, Mountain View , California

This month, President Biden threw one of the most lavish state dinners in Washington’s recent memory. Celebrities and billionaires flocked to the White House to dine in honor of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan, posing for photos in front of an elaborate display of Japanese fans. The spectacle was part of a carefully orchestrated series of events to showcase the renewed U.S.-Japan relationship — and the notable transformation of the United States’ security alliances in Asia. Over the past several years, Washington has built a series of multilateral security arrangements like these in the Asia-Pacific region. Although U.S. officials claim that the recent mobilization of allies and partners is not aimed at China, don’t believe it.

Persons: Biden, Fumio Kishida, Jeff Bezos, Paul Simon, —, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, Kishida Organizations: United Locations: Japan, U.S, United States, Asia, Philippines, China, Washington, Pacific, South China, Taiwan Strait

☆ Morgan Stanley delivers a much-needed rebound quarter and eases concerns about a key overhang
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Morgan Stanley delivered mostly better-than-expected first-quarter results Tuesday morning — a much-needed report for the bank, whose stock has lagged industry peers and tested our patience. Morgan Stanley Why we own it : We own Morgan Stanley for the rebound taking place in IPO and M & A activity along with growth in wealth management, which provides more durable fee-based revenues. MS YTD mountain Morgan Stanley YTD Shares of Morgan Stanley were up more than 2% after Tuesday's earnings release and conference call, building on Monday's modest gains, which broke a three-session losing streak. Capital returns Morgan Stanley repurchased 12 million shares in the first quarter, at an average purchase price of $86.79 per share. Signage is displayed outside Morgan Stanley & Co. headquarters in the Times Square neighborhood of New York.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley's, Ted Pick, we've, Sharon Yeshaya, Morgan Stanley's CET1, Morgan Stanley YTD, Pick, We've, Yeshaya, Morgan, it's, Morgan Stanley repurchased, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Michael Nagle Organizations: LSEG, Wealth Management, Investment Management, Institutional Securities, Equity, Morgan Stanley's Wealth Management, Street, Management, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, Capital, CNBC, Times, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: New York

☆ Mark Cuban is ‘proud to pay’ $275.9 million in taxes: 'It’s crazy and unreal in so many ways'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"I pay what I owe," Cuban wrote on social media site X on Sunday. Long-term capital gains taxes apply to the sale of assets held for more than a year before they are sold. Capital gains rates are based on total taxable income and are generally lower than ordinary income rates. Paying more than a quarter of a billion dollars is "crazy and unreal in so many ways," Cuban wrote on X. "Some people might find it distasteful to pay taxes," Cuban wrote.

Persons: Mark Cuban Organizations: CNBC, Dallas Mavericks, Capital Locations: U.S, Cuban

☆ Ford stock can go higher by taking a page of out Detroit rival GM's playbook
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

General Motors is buying back a ton of stock; Ford, so far, not so much. Before the buyback disclosure late this year, Ford had been down 10%, which was less than GM's 14% decline. In 2023, Ford spent $5.33 billion on dividends and stock repurchases, with only 6.3% of that total on buybacks. In guidance alongside Q4 numbers, Ford said it expects warranty costs for full-year 2024 to be flat year over year. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

Persons: Ford, Jim Cramer, General Motors, Adrian Yanoshik, Jim, Morgan Stanley, Adam Jonas, Jonas, BEV, John Lawler, Redburn's Yanoshik, Jim Cramer's, Paul Hennessy, LightRocket Organizations: General Motors, Ford, GM, CNBC, General, United Auto Workers, Capital, Renaissance, Getty

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Meta, Tesla, Apple, CyberArk, Grindr, Estee Lauder & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are Thursday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Wells Fargo reiterates Bank of America as overweight Wells Fargo raised its price target on Bank of America to $44 per share from $40. HSBC downgrades Bank of America to hold from buy HSBC downgraded Bank of America mainly on valuation. Benchmark reiterates Nvidia as buy Benchmark said it's standing by its buy rating on Nvidia. Bank of America reiterates Amazon as buy Bank of America said it's bullish on Amazon's investments in AI. "We are initiating coverage on CYBR with a Buy rating and a $317 PT."

Persons: Wells Fargo, Bernstein, it's, Goldman Sachs, Tesla, Goldman, Piper Sandler, Piper, Clark, Kimberly, Claude, Estee Lauder, BTIG, TD Cowen, Cowen, Grindr, William Blair, Bentley, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, KeyBanc, Oppenheimer, Monness Crespi Hardt downgrades Palantir, Palantir Organizations: Bank of America, FDIC, Apple, HSBC downgrades Bank of America, HSBC, of America, PNC, Tesla, EV, Kimberly, Nvidia, Amazon, Bentley Systems, Allstate, JPMorgan, Major Pharma, Citi, Boeing, Barclays, Meta, SNAP Locations: mkts, DraftKings

☆ BlackRock's Larry Fink says India's love for gold has done little for its economy and investors
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Shreyashi Sanyal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

India's fondness for gold has neither benefited its economy nor generated decent returns for investors, BlackRock Founder and Chairman Larry Fink said in his annual letter to shareholders of the world's largest asset manager. Nor has investing in gold helped the country's economy," Fink said. The country's central bank, the Reserve Bank of India, purchased 4.7 tons of gold in February, taking its gold reserves to an all-time high of 817 tons, according to data from World Gold Council. Kavita Chacko, research head of India at World Gold Council, however, said recent record highs in gold prices could hurt demand for the precious metal in India. Indians' love for gold aside, the country's stock markets have been one of the biggest gainers in the Asia-Pacific region with major institutional investors positive on Indian stocks that have hit record highs multiple times this year.

Persons: Larry Fink, " Fink, Fink, Kavita Chacko, Chacko, — CNBC's Lee Ying Shan Organizations: BlackRock, Reserve Bank of India, World Gold, World Gold Council Locations: India, American, Asia, Pacific

☆ WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will not be immediately extradited to the U.S., British court rules
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Tuesday was granted permission by a U.K. court to appeal his extradition to the U.S., where he is wanted on spying charges. Assange will therefore not be extradited immediately, the court said. A further hearing on May 20 will determine whether the assurances provided are satisfactory, the court said. Assange is wanted in the U.S. on 18 charges, including 17 under the Espionage Act and one under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. He faces up to 175 years in prison after WikiLeaks published hundreds of thousands of leaked confidential military files and diplomatic documents related to the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.

Persons: Julian Assange, Assange Organizations: Royal, of Justice, Constitution, Computer, WikiLeaks Locations: U.S, London, Ecuadorian, Belmarsh, Afghanistan, Iraq

☆ The Fed kept rates steady, but banks are cutting CD yields. Find good deals here
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-21 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Federal Reserve kept a steady hand on interest rates at its latest meeting, but banks are already dropping yields on certificates of deposit. Astute rate shoppers can still find a few offering rates above 5% however. However, banks are already preparing for the move by becoming a little less generous on what they pay for deposits. "Deposit pricing competition has been decelerating as banks position for the Fed to begin cutting rates at some point in 2024." You may also be able to find attractive yields if you're willing to look for CDs with odd time frames.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Betsy Graseck, Morgan Stanley's Organizations: Federal Reserve, Fed, Morgan, Bread Financial, American Express, Nasdaq, Dow Jones Industrial

☆ TikTok aside, Congress has its eye on the U.S. money going into China
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-21 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The House Select Committee on the CCP, established in January last year, led the legislative act to essentially ban TikTok in the U.S. if its Chinese parent ByteDance doesn't sell the popular social media app. watch nowThe House select committee in February also published a report alleging U.S. venture capital firms invested billions "into PRC companies fueling the CCP's military, surveillance state and Uyghur genocide." Similar research detailing the links between U.S. capital, venture firms in China and Chinese tech startups has started making its rounds in major media outlets since late 2023. The Senate in July overwhelmingly passed a bill that would have required U.S. investors in advanced Chinese technology to notify the Treasury Department. The Biden administration in August issued an executive order aimed at restricting U.S. investments into semiconductor, quantum computing and artificial intelligence companies citing national security concerns.

Persons: Ken Cedeno, that's, Mike Gallagher, Gallagher, Andrew King, King, Biden, Michael McCaul, Gregory W, Meeks Organizations: U.S, Capitol, Reuters, The U.S, Congress, Chinese Communist Party, CNBC, House Armed, Technologies, Innovation, Intelligence, CCP, Future, Ventures, Treasury Department, Treasury, Foreign, China's Ministry of Commerce, Financial Regulatory Administration Locations: Washington , U.S, Reuters BEIJING, The, China, United States, U.S, Beijing, San Francisco

☆ Consumers frustrated by the economy might never get the relief they're ultimately hoping for
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-20 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In today's big story, we're looking at why the economy has most consumers feeling like they are stuck in place . A "trapped in place" economy is in full swing. Bad buying conditions coupled with everyday high prices means consumers can't make any major life changes , writes Business Insider's Emily Stewart. But it's not the only area of the economy that's stuck, Emily writes. So, while consumers lament being stuck in place, they should also avoid getting stuck looking to the past.

Persons: —, Rebecca Zisser, Emily Stewart, it's, Emily, gunning, It's, Jerome Powell's, Tyler Le, Steve Mnuchin, Brian Moynihan, Instagram, Jensen Huang, Chelsea Jia Feng, Dan DeFrancesco, Hallam Bullock, Jordan Parker Erb, George Glover Organizations: Service, Business, Tech, Federal, Wall Street, Investors, Blackstone, JPMorgan, MLB, Bank of America, mojo, Nvidia, Astera Labs, NASDAQ Locations: It's, Chelsea, New York, London

☆ Here's our fourth-quarter earnings report card for 31 stocks in the portfolio
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

Please note, that Abbott Laboratories is not listed below as we did not own the name before the company's earnings release. Meta Platforms had one of the best earnings reports of the entire season, as sales, earnings, and cash flow trounced expectations. Despite missing earnings expectations, Coterra Energy delivered where it matters most: discretionary and free cash flow. Honeywell 's earnings results weren't great, with sales missing across the board and segment profit results coming up mixed. Given the stock's reaction, one might wonder why we don't think the earnings results from Palo Alto Networks were flat-out ugly.

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☆ Trump 2.0 would threaten Mexico's new status as America's top trade partner
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A second Trump presidential term poses a risk to Mexico's status as the US's top trade partner. According to Capital Economics, Trump 2.0 threatens Mexico's newly gained status. In a Tuesday note, Capital Economics strategists said much of the impact would hinge on whether the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) deal remains intact. To Capital Economics, Mexico is one of the most vulnerable emerging markets as far as repercussions to this potential move. Mexico's trade with the US accounts for about one-third of its GDP.

Persons: Trump, —, Donald Trump, USMCA Organizations: Trump, Capital Economics, Service, Capital, North America Free Trade, US Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers Locations: Mexico, China, Canada, US, shoring

☆ Why weight-loss drugs like Ozempic are a game-changer for the global economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Capital Economics said weight-loss drugs could be game-changers for the world economy. Eventually, AI could supercharge the healthcare sector, so weight-loss drugs could be just the beginning. Capital Economics noted that share prices fell in 2023 for many fast-food companies as weight-loss drugs gained popularity, though some of those losses have since been pared. Weight-loss drugs and AIGLP-1 drugs' emergence, meanwhile, has happened alongside the explosion of artificial intelligence technology and hype. If so, the economic gains heralded by weight-loss drugs might be just the beginning."

Persons: —, Goldman Sachs, Eli Lilly Organizations: Service, Capital Economics, Nordisk, Organization, Economic Cooperation, Development Locations: Mexico, America, Denmark, Korea

☆ Top banking analysts see 3 reasons why Wells Fargo stock should push even higher this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Wells Fargo 's run of form continued Wednesday, with shares hitting another 52-week high. Wall Street analysts see more upside ahead for what's been the best-performing major U.S. bank stock in 2024. Shares of Wells Fargo have surged nearly 18% year-to-date, compared to the S & P 500 's 8.5% advance over the same stretch. Higher for longer Both analysts said a higher-for-longer interest rate environment creates a favorable setup for a money center bank like Wells Fargo. As the expectations for Fed cuts this year have been coming down, Wells Fargo stock has been climbing.

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☆ Goldman loves these stocks but the rest of Wall Street does not
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Investors who take the risk of owning certain unloved stocks could see outperformance down the road, according to Goldman Sachs. This basket of stocks consists of buy-rated names on which the firm's analysts are out of line with the rest of Wall Street. Here are a few of Goldman's differentiated buy names. About a quarter of analysts covering the stock have given it a buy or strong buy rating, according to LSEG. The pet retailer has buy or strong buy ratings from about one-third of Wall Street analysts covering the name, per LSEG.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Warren Buffett, Goldman, Deep Mehta, Instacart, Petco, Ron Coughlin Organizations: Investors, The New York Times, Citi, Capital, JPMorgan, Petco, Wall Street Locations: 2024E

Read previewAbout a year ago, I signed up for an American Express checking account. I canceled my American Express Rewards checking account just a year after opening. It came as a shock to me that it wasn't available with an Amex checking account and defeated a large purpose of opening this account. It was hard to deposit and transfer moneyAmerican Express makes it incredibly difficult to fund the Amex Rewards checking account. The APY wasn't competitiveBecause of its limited functionality, I ended up using my Amex Rewards checking account as a sort of savings account.

Persons: —, Bill Organizations: Service, Business, American, Express, American Express, Capital

☆ The market's version of a 'quickie' divorce is getting more complex and costly
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Cheryl Winokur Munk | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

One time-honored corporate M&A prenup strategy, which could become more important going forward, is the use of break-up fees, also known as termination fees. In addition to reverse termination fees, companies are also allowing for longer timelines and more extensions than they were a few years ago, Thomas said. Not all deals include break-up fees for regulatory failures. Meanwhile, Visa's deal for Plaid was scuttled in 2021 due to regulatory snares, with neither of the companies owing break-up fees. A 2022 study by investment bank Houlihan Lokey shows that 57.1% of the 140 transactions reviewed had reverse breakup fees, with median fees of 4.2% as a percentage of transaction value.

Persons: Thomas, Houlihan Lokey, Pitchbook Organizations: Crowell, Moring, Discover Financial, Plaid, Regulators, Federal Trade Commission, Department

☆ President Biden wants higher taxes on Corporate America's stock buybacks
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

President Biden wants to increase the taxes on those buybacks. Corporations prefer stock buybacks Corporate America has wide latitude on what it does with the cash flow it generates. Excess cash will typically fall into three buckets: buybacks, dividends and capital expenditures. Capital expenditures $597 b. "However, if economic growth momentum instead continues to build, investors may begin to increasingly reward companies that are investing for growth," Goldman said.

Persons: Biden, Goldman Sachs Jeffrey Yale Rubin, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Tesla, Meta, Biden's, Howard Silverblatt, Silverblatt Organizations: America, buybacks, Birinyi, P Global Locations: buybacks, America

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