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When Taylor Swift surprised the world with "The Tortured Poets Department," there was one line on "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart" that ... Show more
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Former President Donald Trump’s political operatives are putting together a plan that would give him unprecedented influence over the Federal Reserve ... Show more

Trump advisors are considering plans to dramatically revamp the Fed, WSJ report says
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Mark Zuckerberg's net worth plummets by more than $18 billion from Meta stock drop
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Quick Glance: Meta Quarterly Results: Revenue Expectations Lowered, Stock Fell
  • Meta's quarterly results exceeded expectations, but the revenue forecast for the next quarter was lowered.

  • Despite successful ad business and increasing user numbers, Meta's stock experienced a drop of over 10 percent.

  • Analysts caution about Meta's reduced revenue expectations for the second quarter, leading to investor skepticism.

  • Zuckerberg plans to significantly increase investments in AI models in the coming years to enhance Meta's leading position in the artificial intelligence domain.
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36-year-old makes $37,000 a year leading Dungeons & Dragons games: If 'you're doing it anyway, you might as well' get paid
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You need at least $1 million to retire comfortably in these 10 U.S. states—half are in the Northeast
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GDP growth slowed to a 1.6% rate in the first quarter, well below expectations: Real GDP was expected to increase 2.4% in the first quarter on a seasonally ...
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Quick Glance: Unlikelihood of Fed Rate Cut Before Elections Disrupts Markets
  • Investors cast doubt on a Fed rate cut before September.

  • Expectations are now fully priced in for a rate cut on November 6-7.

  • The shift in market expectations stemmed from inflation and growth data.

  • There is now an estimated 75 percent likelihood of a Fed rate cut by September.
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CEOs are quitting at record rates, and women are twice as likely as men to leave: Women CEOs are twice as likely as men to quit within 2 years, and four times as ...
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Alphabet’s board said the company would issue a 20 cent per share dividend, the company’s first ever, and had authorized the repurchase of up to $70 billion ... Show more
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All the data so far is showing inflation isn't going away, and is making things tough on the Fed
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Quick Glance: Rising Key Fed Inflation Measure in March
  • In March, inflation remained strong, with an important indicator closely monitored by the Federal Reserve indicating elevated price pressures.

  • The personal consumption expenditures price index excluding food and energy increased 2.8% from a year ago in March, above expectations.

  • Both the all-items PCE price gauge and the core index increased by 2.7%, higher than estimates, leading to a positive market reaction.

  • Markets reacted mildly to the data, with Wall Street set to open higher, while Treasury yields fell and the probability of rate cuts increased slightly.
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Federal regulator finds Tesla Autopilot has 'critical safety gap' linked to hundreds of collisions
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Federal regulator finds Tesla Autopilot has 'critical safety gap' linked ...
Quick Glance: Investigation of Tesla's Autopilot Recall Effectiveness
  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Tesla's Autopilot recall after 20 more crashes occurred post-recall.

  • The recall involved over 2 million vehicles and utilized an online software update to enhance driver warnings.

  • Concerns were raised regarding the recall's efficacy as crashes persisted after the fix.

  • The investigation aims to determine why post-recall issues were not addressed and whether they pose a safety risk.
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Asia was the most disaster-hit region in the world last year as extreme weather and climate threats intensified amid global warming ... Show more

Asia most impacted by extreme weather and climate in 2023: WMO
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Elliott takes $1 billion stake in Anglo American as miner faces takeover interest
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Elliott takes $1 billion stake in Anglo American as miner faces takeover ...
Quick Glance: BHP Proposes Acquisition to Anglo American
  • Anglo American receives BHP buyout proposal, reshaping the copper market.

  • The proposal involves BHP acquiring Anglo shares, sparking industry transactions.

  • Anglo reviews proposals after profit decline, plans demergers to reduce South Africa exposure.

  • The potential deal could make BHP the world's largest copper producer with market impacts.
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Intel used to dominate the U.S. chip industry. Now it's struggling to stay relevant
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U.S., China to hold first AI talks within 'weeks' amid ongoing TikTok stalemate: The U.S. and China will hold their first high-level talks on artificial ...
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U.S., China to hold first AI talks within 'weeks' amid ongoing TikTok ...
Quick Glance: Xi and Blinken Clash Over China's Backing to Russia
  • Xi orders China’s biggest military reorganisation since 2015.

  • He emphasizes that China is not afraid of competition as long as it is based on common progress.

  • China is willing to cooperate with the US, provided it is mutual.

  • A five-point consensus was reached to stabilize relations between the two countries.
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American Airlines cuts some international flights into 2025, citing Boeing delivery delays
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Why Americans worry changes to the U.S. retirement system could upend their plans
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Quick Glance: The Illusion of the Optimal Retirement Age
  • During the Great Depression, the retirement age was set at 65, despite lower life expectancies at the time.

  • Due to increased life expectancy and a growing retiree population, the social security system is facing financial challenges.

  • The debate around raising the retirement age is controversial, considering the impact on the health and social status of older workers.

  • The discussion on the ideal retirement age also addresses social inequalities, health factors, and the diversity of individual working conditions.
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I'm a researcher who has interviewed over 100 people about loneliness: Here's my best advice
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FAFSA delays could have some students thinking about a gap year—3 factors to consider before you do
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Excess congestion is costing the NYC region billions of dollars a year, Partnership for New York City CEO Kathryn Wylde says ... Show more
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NFL draft prospect who could get a $2.7 million signing bonus still drives his old Honda Accord: 'It gets me from A to B'
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The Bank of Japan kept its policy rate unchanged Friday after its monetary policy meeting, holding its benchmark policy rate at 0%-0.1% ... Show more

Bank of Japan keeps monetary policy unchanged
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The new class war: A wealth gap between millennials: The surge in wealth among millennial heirs is creating new markets for wealth-management firms ...
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The new class war: A wealth gap between millennials
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Municipal governments across the United States are looking to rein in spending as pandemic-era stimulus dries up and inflation lingers for longer than expected ... Show more

Many large U.S. cities are in deep financial trouble. Here's why
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This is the salary it takes to be considered rich in every state: In 11 U.S. states and Washington DC, it takes a salary of $500,000 a year or more to be part of ...
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Selena Gomez says success of 'mission-driven' Rare Beauty makeup brand 'makes me happy every night when I go to sleep'
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NerdWallet CEO Tim Chen discusses higher insurance premiums for consumers.
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Banking and business groups are pushing back against what they see as regulatory overreach from the Biden administration.
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30-year-old supercommutes over 500 miles to work in New York: ‘I'm the happiest I've ever been’
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The CNBC Stock Draft is back! It’s an annual stock-picking competition pitting market professionals, athletes and celebrities against each other.
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'A billionaire can be a cheapskate': The difference between frugal and cheap, according to an etiquette expert
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The Indian government plans to spend 7 to $8 billion to alleviate traffic congestion in its national capital. So what does the future look like for India's ... Show more
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How to start a high-paying side hustle: 'It has to be something that you're actually passionate about,' says expert
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Miami is 'ground zero' for climate risk. People are moving to the area and building there anyway
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CNBC Make It : Tessa Barton and Cole Herrmann launched their photo editing app Tezza for two reasons: passion and practicality. What started as a side hustle "to ... Show more
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Alphabet issues first-ever dividend, $70 billion buyback: Google issued its first-ever dividend of 20 cents and authorized a $70 billion share repurchase program ...
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Alphabet issues first-ever dividend, $70 billion buyback
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Today is the birthday of the shipping container, marking 68 years of containerization that transformed global trade. On April 26, 1956 ... Show more
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Airbus CFO says A350 plane production increase not tied to Boeing troubles: Airbus is ramping up production of its A350 aircraft because of consumer demand and ...
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Airbus CFO says A350 plane production increase not tied to Boeing troubles
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Jim Cramer predicts mentalist Oz Pearlman will win the CNBC Stock Draft.
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European countries are likely to increase their defense spending because there is an “aggressive neighbour to our east,” but more needs to be done ... Show more
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This job perk is like a 'cash bonus' — but you need a long-term strategy, experts say
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Long-awaited $2 billion CVC debut shows the IPO market is back on track, Euronext boss says
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Microsoft cloud growth accelerates on back of AI push: Microsoft saw a pickup in the segment containing video games after buying publisher Activision Blizzard in ...
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Microsoft cloud growth accelerates on back of AI push
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Chevron beats earnings estimates but profit falls on lower refining margins and natural gas prices
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Chinese EV start-ups Nio and Xpeng turn to the mass market for growth: Chinese electric car start-ups Nio and Xpeng are turning to a lower-priced segment of the ...
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Chinese EV start-ups Nio and Xpeng turn to the mass market for growth
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Turkish ambassador to Singapore, Burcin Gonenli, says the majority of states in the West have been silent on developments such as Israel's decision to expand ... Show more
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Open seating no more? Southwest CEO says airline is weighing cabin changes: Southwest Airlines is considering changes to its single-class, open-seating cabins to ...
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Open seating no more? Southwest CEO says airline is weighing cabin changes
Quick Glance: Is Southwest Ending Free Seating?
  • Southwest Airlines is seriously considering seating allocation and passenger boarding to enhance its financial performance.

  • Unlike most other airlines, Southwest does not have a premium section with higher fares.

  • The airline is closely examining customer preferences regarding seating and boarding processes.

  • Experts believe that Southwest could potentially earn a significant amount of money by introducing assigned seating.
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Honda Motor and its joint venture partners plan to invest $11 billion in Ontario, Canada to create a “comprehensive EV value chain ... Show more

Honda to build $11 billion electric vehicle hub in Canada
Quick Glance: Honda to Establish $11 Bln EV, Battery Plants in Canada
  • Honda plans to invest C$15 billion in new EV and battery production plants in Ontario alongside existing facilities to support the growth of North American demand for EVs.

  • Production is set to start by 2028, with an annual capacity of up to 240,000 EVs and 36 gigawatt-hours for batteries to achieve the goal of having all North American sales from Honda be either EVs or fuel cell vehicles by 2040.

  • The Canadian government and Ontario province intend to support Honda with around C$5 billion, with Honda contributing 60%-70% of the total investment to reduce costs by more than 20%.

  • Honda will also collaborate with companies like Asahi Kasei and POSCO to further lower production costs and strengthen the EV supply chain in Canada, leading to an increase in jobs and economic growth.
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Snap shares soar 25% as company beats on earnings, shows strong revenue growth: Snap reported first-quarter results that beat analysts' estimates
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Former Tesla SVP Drew Baglino is selling $181.5 million worth of stock, SEC filing says
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India 'confident' new EV policy measures will allow more foreign players to enter market
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Quick Glance: Tesla's Impact on India's EV Market
  • MG Motor India's CEO Emeritus Rajeev Chaba stated that Tesla's entry into India's EV market will level the playing field for all E-automakers.

  • According to Bain & Company, EVs constitute around 5% of India's automobile sector.

  • India's government aims to achieve 30% EV sales by 2030, a goal viewed as ambitious.
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Meet the Dubai artist whose work has sold for millions — and turns down 99% of prospective buyers
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Pang Gek Teng is the CEO of Surrey Hills Grocer, a multimillion-dollar grocery store chain in Singapore. But she never expected that she would be an ... Show more

Surrey Hills Grocer: How I started an $8 million/year grocery chain
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Ukraine can keep on fighting Russia — but the 'victory' it wants might be out of reach
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India’s farmers are up in arms again. Will it hurt Modi’s reelection campaign? : While the protestors are beginning to up the ante by blocking railway tracks ...
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India’s farmers are up in arms again. Will it hurt Modi’s reelection ...
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Rubrik pops 20% in NYSE debut after pricing IPO above range: Rubrik's shares appeared to be attractive to investors that have been starved for new business ...
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Rubrik pops 20% in NYSE debut after pricing IPO above range
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Phase 2 of India’s elections kicks off today. CNBC’s Sri Jegarajah speaks to voters in Noida, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh ... Show more
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Venice residents clash with riot police as city launches world’s first tourist entry fee
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Quick Glance: Venice: Admission Fee and Overcrowding Mitigation
  • Venice introduces entry fee: five euros for day visitors.

  • Overtourism damages the city and drives residents away.

  • Controversy surrounds new regulation, funding infrastructure.

  • Likely future price increases and tiered rates for Venice.
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Assessing the risk of an investment is not only about considering potential shortfalls, but also the corresponding risk of missing out on gains due to such ... Show more
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Nvidia-backed artificial intelligence firm Synthesia on Thursday unveiled a new wave of AI-generated digital avatars that can convey human emotions using a ... Show more

Nvidia-backed startup Synthesia unveils AI avatars that can convey human emotions
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Paramount and Skydance inch closer to a merger as key hurdle looms: Paramount Global and Skydance are getting closer to final terms on a merger agreement ...
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Paramount and Skydance inch closer to a merger as key hurdle looms
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Don’t launch a small business before asking yourself these 3 questions, says CEO: Jackie Aina, co-founder and CEO of seven-figure fragrance company Forvr Mood ...
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South Korea’s largest entertainment agency, Hybe, is set to file an official police complaint against executives of its sublabel, ADOR ... Show more

Hybe to file complaint against ADOR for breach of trust
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There will be two kinds of companies by 2030, Peter Diamandis says: "Those fully utilizing AI and those who are out of business."
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Professional pickleball signs first international deal, looks to grow the sport in India
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Red Lobster seeks a buyer as it looks to avoid bankruptcy filing: Beleaguered seafood chain Red Lobster is seeking a buyer as it looks to avoid filing for ...
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Red Lobster seeks a buyer as it looks to avoid bankruptcy filing
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President Biden speaks on chip manufacturing: "If it's essential, we're going to make it here in America."
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Middle East escalation could trigger energy shock that fuels inflation, World Bank warns
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Middle East escalation could trigger energy shock that fuels inflation ...
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Taylor Swift’s new song resonates with working women — ‘I cry a lot but I am so productive, it's an art’
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President Biden hasn't not given up on the idea of free community college nationwide. "I also want to make community college tuition free so you don't ... Show more
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How much money Americans in their 40s saved in 2023—and 3 strategies to save more
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'Invest in these women': WNBA champion A'ja Wilson hopes Caitlin Clark's popularity helps the league grow
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This startup helps plants talk to farmers, reducing pesticides and agricultural waste
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Honda to build $11 billion electric vehicle hub in Canada: Honda and its joint venture partners plan to invest $11 billion in Ontario, Canada ...
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Honda to build $11 billion electric vehicle hub in Canada
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FTC Chair Lina Khan defends the agency’s decision to ban noncompete clauses for U.S. workers: "Getting rid of noncompetes will be good for workers.. ... Show more
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Shaun Rein of China Market Research Group says Chinese NEV companies are going to “decimate” their Western counterparts within China ... Show more
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I ditched my smartphone for a year and a half: 'I felt much more in the flow and had more mental energy'
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CNBC Make It : People are surprised to learn that 36-year-old Mari Murdock is a professional game master, a role in which she organizes and narrates tabletop ... Show more
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We're going LIVE with Senior Markets Correspondent Bob Pisani to answer all of your questions about the latest stock market moves. Tune in Friday at 12:30 p.m ... Show more
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CNBC's Inside India newsletter: A $270 billion gamble on green?: Latest on the elections and some stock-picking tips that tie in with the nationwide vote and we ...
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CNBC's Inside India newsletter: A $270 billion gamble on green?