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Nvidia Brings Google’s Gemma 4 to PCs and Edge Devices as AI Moves Beyond the Cloud
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3 April 2026
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Nvidia Brings Google’s Gemma 4 to PCs and Edge Devices as AI Moves Beyond the Cloud

Nvidia announced it has optimized Google’s new Gemma 4 AI models to run on its RTX PCs, DGX Spark systems, and Jetson modules. Google said Gemma 4, released under an Apache 2.0 license, includes four model sizes and supports over 140 languages, with larger versions able to run on a single Nvidia H100 GPU. Nvidia’s data-center sales reached $62.3 billion last quarter. Competitors are increasing efforts in AI inference chips.
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MARA Holdings Stock Jumps as Bitcoin Sale Cuts Debt and Sharpens AI Push
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MARA Holdings Stock Jumps as Bitcoin Sale Cuts Debt and Sharpens AI Push

MARA Holdings shares jumped about 8% Thursday after the company disclosed it sold 15,133 bitcoin for $1.1 billion to repurchase $1 billion in convertible notes at a discount. The move is expected to cut MARA’s outstanding convertible debt by about 30%. The company is also shifting some mining sites to AI-focused data centers through a joint venture with Starwood Digital Ventures. Bitcoin traded near $66,932, down almost 2%.
3 April 2026
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Natural Gas Price Today: Henry Hub Holds Near $2.80 as Storage Build, Mild Weather Weigh

Natural Gas Price Today: Henry Hub Holds Near $2.80 as Storage Build, Mild Weather Weigh

U.S. natural gas futures hovered near $2.80 per mmBtu Thursday after storage rose by 36 billion cubic feet, widening the surplus to 54 Bcf above the five-year average. LNG exports hit a record 11.7 million metric tons in March, but outages at plants like Sabine Pass limited further export-driven price gains. The EIA cut its 2026 Henry Hub forecast to under $3.80 per mmBtu. Drillers added three gas rigs this week.
2 April 2026
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Oracle Layoffs Hit India After 6 a.m. Emails, Raising Fresh AI Spending Questions

Oracle Layoffs Hit India After 6 a.m. Emails, Raising Fresh AI Spending Questions

Oracle employees in India began receiving layoff emails early Tuesday, with no official headcount disclosed by late in the day, Indian media reported. The company’s latest filing raised estimated fiscal 2026 restructuring costs to $2.1 billion, mostly for severance. Oracle is continuing with $50 billion in planned capital spending for AI data centers.
31 March 2026
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IREN Limited Stock After the Bell (Dec. 23, 2025): After-Hours Check, Today’s Headlines, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 24 Open

IREN Limited Stock After the Bell (Dec. 23, 2025): After-Hours Check, Today’s Headlines, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 24 Open

IREN Limited closed at $42.07 on Tuesday after opening sharply lower on an analyst downgrade, then rebounding during the session. Shares traded flat in after-hours, with volume near 22.6 million. Investors weighed concerns over potential dilution against optimism for IREN’s AI data center expansion and its $9.7 billion Microsoft contract.
24 December 2025
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IREN Stock After Hours Today: IREN Limited Holds Near $42 After Analyst Downgrade — What to Know Before the Dec. 24 Market Open

IREN Stock After Hours Today: IREN Limited Holds Near $42 After Analyst Downgrade — What to Know Before the Dec. 24 Market Open

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24 December 2025
IREN shares closed flat at $42.07 Tuesday after a volatile session, opening at $40.72, dipping to $40.65, and peaking at $43.37 on 22.6 million shares. The stock gapped down at the open after Wall Street Zen downgraded it from “Hold” to “Sell.” No new company press releases were issued. After-hours trading saw the stock edge to $42.11 as of 7:40 p.m. ET.
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IREN Limited Stock (NASDAQ: IREN) Today: Analyst Downgrade, $9.7B Microsoft AI Deal, and Wall Street Forecasts as of Dec. 23, 2025

IREN Limited Stock (NASDAQ: IREN) Today: Analyst Downgrade, $9.7B Microsoft AI Deal, and Wall Street Forecasts as of Dec. 23, 2025

IREN shares traded around $42.60 by early afternoon Tuesday after Wall Street Zen downgraded the stock from “hold” to “sell,” sending it lower at the open. The company’s volatility remains high, with a 52-week range from $5 to the mid-$70s and short interest at about 20%. IREN’s $9.7 billion AI cloud contract with Microsoft and a $5.8 billion Dell chip deal continue to drive speculation.
23 December 2025
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IREN Limited Stock (NASDAQ: IREN) News Today: Why Shares Are Moving on Dec. 22, 2025, Plus Analyst Forecasts and Key Catalysts

IREN Limited Stock (NASDAQ: IREN) News Today: Why Shares Are Moving on Dec. 22, 2025, Plus Analyst Forecasts and Key Catalysts

IREN shares rose about 5%–6% to around $42 in pre-market trading Monday, following an 11.5% rally Friday. The move comes as Bitcoin traded near $90,000 and IREN appeared among notable premarket gainers. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC increased its stake in IREN, while Wall Street Zen downgraded the stock to “sell.” IREN’s latest quarterly revenue was $240.3 million, still mostly from crypto mining.
22 December 2025
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‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton: Why Computer Science Degrees Still Matter in the Age of AI and “Vibe Coding”

‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton: Why Computer Science Degrees Still Matter in the Age of AI and “Vibe Coding”

Geoffrey Hinton, Nobel laureate known as the “Godfather of AI,” told Business Insider on December 7 that students should not abandon computer science degrees despite AI’s ability to write code. Hinton said CS involves crucial skills like math and systems thinking that remain valuable even as AI automates routine programming. He warned mid-level coding jobs may disappear but stressed the fundamentals are future-proof.
7 December 2025
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Wall Street Recovers After Iran Oil Shock, but Hormuz Hopes Now Face a CPI Test

Wall Street Recovers After Iran Oil Shock, but Hormuz Hopes Now Face a CPI Test

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3 April 2026
U.S. crude surged to $111.54 a barrel Thursday, its biggest daily jump since 2020, after President Trump vowed intensified attacks on Iran. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% and the Nasdaq 0.2%, while United Airlines and Carnival fell over 3% and Tesla dropped 5.4%. Gasoline prices topped $4 a gallon nationwide. Traders watched for updates on the Strait of Hormuz, which remains closed.
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Nokia Shares Jump After Virgin Media O2 5G Deal as Investors Eye 2026 Growth

Nokia Shares Jump After Virgin Media O2 5G Deal as Investors Eye 2026 Growth

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3 April 2026
Nokia’s U.S. shares jumped 6.65% after it announced a multi-year 5G contract with Virgin Media O2, part of a network upgrade worth hundreds of millions of pounds. Ericsson will serve as Virgin Media O2’s primary radio access network partner, securing the largest share of the project. Nokia will supply radio and baseband equipment and expand automation and AI-led features. Virgin Media O2’s 5G network now covers 87% of the UK population.
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Intel to Pay $14.2 Billion to Reclaim Ireland Fab Stake From Apollo as Stock Jumps

Intel to Pay $14.2 Billion to Reclaim Ireland Fab Stake From Apollo as Stock Jumps

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3 April 2026
Intel will pay $14.2 billion to buy back Apollo Global Management’s 49% stake in its Fab 34 plant in Leixlip, Ireland, regaining full ownership. The deal comes as demand rises for server CPUs and ahead of Intel’s first-quarter results on April 23. Intel shares rose 4.9% Thursday after an 8.8% jump the previous day. The company will fund the buyback with cash and $6.5 billion in new debt.
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Nvidia Brings Google’s Gemma 4 to PCs and Edge Devices as AI Moves Beyond the Cloud

Nvidia Brings Google’s Gemma 4 to PCs and Edge Devices as AI Moves Beyond the Cloud

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3 April 2026
Nvidia announced it has optimized Google’s new Gemma 4 AI models to run on its RTX PCs, DGX Spark systems, and Jetson modules. Google said Gemma 4, released under an Apache 2.0 license, includes four model sizes and supports over 140 languages, with larger versions able to run on a single Nvidia H100 GPU. Nvidia’s data-center sales reached $62.3 billion last quarter. Competitors are increasing efforts in AI inference chips.
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Oil Price Shock Deepens as Dated Brent Hits 2008 High and Iran War Chokes Hormuz

Oil Price Shock Deepens as Dated Brent Hits 2008 High and Iran War Chokes Hormuz

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3 April 2026
Dated Brent crude jumped to $141.37 a barrel Thursday, its highest since 2008, as the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked with no agreement to restore shipping. U.S. gasoline prices are projected to reach $4.25–$4.45 per gallon next week and could top $5 if the disruption continues. Pakistan raised fuel prices sharply, and Europe is considering rationing. WTI closed above Brent for the first time since May 2022.
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 03.04.2026

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3 April 2026
WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) issued 101,318 new shares and granted 18,749 share rights under its employee incentive scheme, causing slight shareholder dilution. The company reported US$672 million in half-year revenue and net income of US$68.1 million, down due to a US$75.6 million one-off loss. Forecasts predict US$2 billion revenue by 2028. Analysts cite risks from customer concentration and regulatory pressures.
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Ambev S.A. Gets February Lift From Brazil Beer Data as April Vote on Payout, Capital Increase Nears

Ambev S.A. Gets February Lift From Brazil Beer Data as April Vote on Payout, Capital Increase Nears

3 April 2026
Brazil’s beverages output rose 6.2% in February, with Ambev’s beer volumes showing signs of recovery, according to IBGE and broker notes. Analysts warned inventory buildup could trigger a production correction in March. Ambev called a digital shareholder meeting for April 30 and proposed R$10.90 billion in 2025 profit for dividends and interest on capital. Grupo Petropolis’ output fell 6.2% in early 2026, XP said.
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MARA Holdings Stock Jumps as Bitcoin Sale Cuts Debt and Sharpens AI Push

MARA Holdings Stock Jumps as Bitcoin Sale Cuts Debt and Sharpens AI Push

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3 April 2026
MARA Holdings shares jumped about 8% Thursday after the company disclosed it sold 15,133 bitcoin for $1.1 billion to repurchase $1 billion in convertible notes at a discount. The move is expected to cut MARA’s outstanding convertible debt by about 30%. The company is also shifting some mining sites to AI-focused data centers through a joint venture with Starwood Digital Ventures. Bitcoin traded near $66,932, down almost 2%.
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Whitmer Declares Michigan Energy Emergency to Cut Gas Prices Near $4

Whitmer Declares Michigan Energy Emergency to Cut Gas Prices Near $4

3 April 2026
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of energy emergency Thursday, suspending stricter summer gasoline rules in eight southeast counties after average gas prices rose to $3.89 a gallon, up nearly a dollar from a month ago. The order allows continued sale of a cheaper fuel blend through July 1, affecting about 5 million residents in the Detroit area.
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Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock Falls Even as ETH Holdings Reach 4.73 Million Tokens

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock Falls Even as ETH Holdings Reach 4.73 Million Tokens

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2 April 2026
Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares dropped 1% to $19.45 Thursday despite reporting $10.7 billion in crypto, cash, and related holdings, with 4.73 million ether as of March 29. Ether fell 4% to $2,066. Bitmine said 3.1 million ether was staked, valued at $6.3 billion, and annualized staking revenue reached $177 million. The company recently launched its own staking platform and acquired Australia’s Pier Two.
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SoFi launches Big Business Banking ahead of Q1 results, widening 24/7 dollar-and-crypto push

SoFi launches Big Business Banking ahead of Q1 results, widening 24/7 dollar-and-crypto push

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2 April 2026
SoFi Technologies launched Big Business Banking, a platform for managing dollars and stablecoins, sending shares up 1.5% to $15.85 on Thursday. Initial clients include Mastercard and major crypto firms. The move comes weeks before SoFi's Q1 results and follows recent crypto product rollouts. Muddy Waters last month alleged SoFi has unrecorded debt; SoFi disputes the claim.
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American Airlines Group Inc. Gets Australia Reprieve on Qantas Alliance as Fuel Costs Rise

American Airlines Group Inc. Gets Australia Reprieve on Qantas Alliance as Fuel Costs Rise

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2 April 2026
Australia’s competition regulator granted interim approval for American Airlines and Qantas to continue their trans-Pacific partnership, days before the current authorization expires on April 16. The temporary clearance allows the airlines to coordinate flights between Australia, New Zealand, and North America while a final decision is expected in June. The ACCC warned the approval could be revoked at any time.
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Turkish Airlines launches Timisoara flights, taking Romania network to four cities

Turkish Airlines launches Timisoara flights, taking Romania network to four cities

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2 April 2026
Turkish Airlines launched five weekly flights between Istanbul and Timișoara on April 1, expanding its Romanian network to four cities and 47 weekly flights. The new service connects Timișoara to 358 global destinations via Istanbul. Animawings and Wizz Air already serve the airport, increasing competition on the route. An inauguration ceremony was held at Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport.
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Why Wall Street Still Backs Live Nation Stock After Wells Fargo Trims Target

Why Wall Street Still Backs Live Nation Stock After Wells Fargo Trims Target

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2 April 2026
Wells Fargo trimmed its price target on Live Nation to $203, maintaining an overweight rating, as shares rose 2% to $155.73 in New York. The move followed Citizens’ new coverage with an Outperform rating and $190 target. Live Nation reported 2025 revenue up 9% to $25.2 billion and record fan attendance of 159 million. The DOJ settlement still awaits court approval, with several states pursuing separate antitrust claims.
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Oil Prices Soar as Hormuz Fears Return, Brent Tops $109 and WTI Sees Biggest Jump Since 2020

Oil Prices Soar as Hormuz Fears Return, Brent Tops $109 and WTI Sees Biggest Jump Since 2020

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2 April 2026
Brent crude rose above $109 a barrel and U.S. WTI topped $111 after President Trump vowed continued attacks on Iran and gave no timeline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. gasoline could reach $5 a gallon within a month if the waterway remains shut, analysts said. U.S. clean-fuel exports hit a record in March as global buyers sought alternatives. Shipping costs surged, with vessel availability on the Gulf Coast down 41% in a month.
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Natural Gas Price Today: Henry Hub Holds Near $2.80 as Storage Build, Mild Weather Weigh

Natural Gas Price Today: Henry Hub Holds Near $2.80 as Storage Build, Mild Weather Weigh

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2 April 2026
U.S. natural gas futures hovered near $2.80 per mmBtu Thursday after storage rose by 36 billion cubic feet, widening the surplus to 54 Bcf above the five-year average. LNG exports hit a record 11.7 million metric tons in March, but outages at plants like Sabine Pass limited further export-driven price gains. The EIA cut its 2026 Henry Hub forecast to under $3.80 per mmBtu. Drillers added three gas rigs this week.
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XRP Price Slides Toward $1.30 as Risk-Off Selloff Overshadows Ripple Treasury Launch

XRP Price Slides Toward $1.30 as Risk-Off Selloff Overshadows Ripple Treasury Launch

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2 April 2026
XRP dropped about 4% to $1.30 on Thursday, tracking a broader crypto selloff linked to renewed Iran-war concerns despite Ripple’s new product launches. Ripple this week added digital-asset features to its treasury-management platform and announced a cross-border payments partnership with Convera. Bitcoin and ether also fell, while XRP remains about 64% below its all-time high.
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Silver Price Today: Why Silver Slid Nearly 4% as Dollar and Oil Jumped

Silver Price Today: Why Silver Slid Nearly 4% as Dollar and Oil Jumped

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2 April 2026
Silver fell 3.9% to $72.19 an ounce Thursday after President Trump said U.S. attacks on Iran would continue, pushing the dollar and oil higher and prompting traders to exit precious metals. Gold dropped 2% while platinum and palladium rose. Silver’s decline erased part of Wednesday’s rebound and followed a 6.7% surge Tuesday. Traders focused on oil prices, the dollar, and Middle East tensions over silver’s supply outlook.
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Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Slides Toward $67,000 as Iran War Fears Hit March Rebound

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Slides Toward $67,000 as Iran War Fears Hit March Rebound

2 April 2026
Bitcoin dropped to around $66,700 in New York Thursday, down 2%, after President Trump signaled no quick end to the Iran war, rattling risk assets and boosting oil and the dollar. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw a $173.7 million net outflow on April 1. Ether fell 3.65%, while other major tokens also declined. Coinbase received conditional approval for a national trust company charter.
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US Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Pare Losses as Iran Oil Shock Hits Wall Street

US Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Pare Losses as Iran Oil Shock Hits Wall Street

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2 April 2026
U.S. stocks pared early losses by midday Thursday as efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz eased market fears. The Dow was down 0.3%, the S&P 500 slipped 0.18%, and the Nasdaq fell 0.23%. Oil prices remained elevated, with U.S. crude up over 9% and gasoline above $4 a gallon. Airline shares dropped while energy stocks edged higher.
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Dow Jones Industrial Average Today: Index Claws Back Most of Early Drop as Oil Shock Rattles Wall Street

Dow Jones Industrial Average Today: Index Claws Back Most of Early Drop as Oil Shock Rattles Wall Street

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2 April 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 154 points, or 0.3%, by midday Thursday after an early plunge, as oil prices surged near $114 a barrel following President Trump’s warning of intensified U.S. attacks on Iran. Airlines dropped up to 3% on fuel concerns, while the S&P 500 energy index rose 0.4%. Investors faced added uncertainty ahead of the Easter weekend and Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
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Tesla Stock Drops After Q1 Deliveries Miss and 50,000-Vehicle Gap Raises Fresh Demand Questions

Tesla Stock Drops After Q1 Deliveries Miss and 50,000-Vehicle Gap Raises Fresh Demand Questions

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2 April 2026
Tesla delivered 358,023 vehicles in Q1, missing analyst estimates and sending shares down 4.2%. Production outpaced deliveries by over 50,000 vehicles, signaling rising inventory. China-made Model 3 and Model Y sales climbed, but Tesla’s China EV market share slipped to 8%. Analysts have cut 2026 delivery growth forecasts, raising concerns about future cash flow.
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Micron Technology Debt Tender Tops $4.3 Billion as AI Memory Boom Raises Spending Stakes

Micron Technology Debt Tender Tops $4.3 Billion as AI Memory Boom Raises Spending Stakes

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2 April 2026
Micron Technology said over $4.3 billion in senior notes were tendered in its cash buyback offer that expired Tuesday, with settlement expected April 3. Shares fell 1.8% Thursday morning. The offer covered six note series due 2031–2035, with consideration set between $1,048.11 and $1,079.93 per $1,000 principal. Micron ended February with $16.7 billion in liquidity and $9.56 billion in long-term debt.
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