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Pickers MarketShutdown Chaos: What Investors Need To KnowLisa is back from vacation and kicks things off with a recap of her trip – plus her perspective on the Elite Advisor Forum. From there, the team dives into the government shutdown, how it compares to past shutdowns, and what it could mean for market performance in the weeks ahead. More importantly, we discuss how the lack of economic data could complicate the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision later this month. Join Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, Kyle Bergacker, and Lisa Schreiber for markets, insights, and a little fun.
2025-10-0400 minPickers MarketSpeakers, Spreads, and Sold SignsThe Gradient Investments Elite Advisor Forum was held last week and the team recapped the conference and the keynote speakers that were in attendance. The team then broke down the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut and the implications that could have on mortgage rates and the future of the housing market. Join Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, Kyle Bergacker, and David Aamot for markets, insights, and a little fun.
2025-09-2700 minPickers MarketCut CountdownThe Fed takes center stage as markets price in an almost certain September rate cut. The team breaks down what’s driving expectations, how the labor market is shaping the Fed’s path forward, and what sectors could shine—or lag—in an easing cycle. Join Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, Kyle Bergacker, and Lisa Schreiber for markets, insights, and a little fun.
2025-09-2000 minPickers MarketDon’t Fight The FedThe idiom of don’t fight the Fed has returned. The team discusses the weak jobs report and the markets positive reaction to the release, the impact the CPI report could have on future rate cuts, and a new segment called “The Watchlist”. Join Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, Kyle Bergacker, and Lisa Schreiber for markets, insights, and a little stock picking fun.
2025-09-1300 minPickers MarketChili Nights & Spooky Market SightsSeptember and October are the spookiest months for stocks. We unpack the September Effect, why October can both scare and reward, and what investors should do instead of sitting out. Join Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, Kyle Bergacker, and Lisa Schreiber for markets, insights, and a little fall fun.
In this episode:
• The September Effect — why stocks often stumble in September
• Jobs reports, Fed moves, and fundamentals vs. psychology
• The October Effect — crashes and volatility
• How retail investors and seasonality can influence market quirks
• Investor mistakes to avoid during the spooky season
• Spaghetti Wall — fall guilty pleasures and pumpkin spice vibes with the team
2025-09-0600 minPickers MarketChoice MadnessETFs now outnumber stocks — innovation or overload? We break down what this means for investors, plus preview Nvidia’s highly anticipated earnings. Join Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, Kyle Bergacker, and Lisa Schreiber for markets, insights, and a little fun.
2025-08-3000 minPickers MarketWhen Good Isn't Good EnoughOn Episode 69 of the Pickers Market, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, Kyle Bergacker, and Lisa Schreiber break down an earnings season where companies beating and raising guidance barely moved higher, while any misses were punished harshly. We also discuss why the market reacts this way, how impressive the broad strength in earnings has been despite tariffs and a weakening consumer, and finish with a look at the difference between day trading and long-term investing.
2025-08-2300 minPickers MarketThe Life of a Stock PickerOn Episode 68 of Picker’s Market, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, Kyle Bergacker, and Lisa Schreiber kick things off with some fun around Taylor Swift’s newly announced album, The Life of a Showgirl, before diving into a deep look at market concentration. We break down just how dominant the top 7 and top 5 stocks are compared to the other 493 in the S&P 500—and even the Russell 2000. Then we turn to buybacks, cash sitting on the sidelines, and what it all could mean for future market moves.
2025-08-1600 minPickers MarketInterns in the Hot SeatOn Episode 67 of Pickers Market, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, and our summer interns Sam Rathmanner and Tony Yocum mix college chatter with market analysis. We kick things off with Sam’s plans for sophomore year and Tony gearing up for his senior year before diving into Friday’s jobs report and the big downward revisions to prior months. From there, we break down the shifting market expectations for a potential Federal Reserve rate cut in September. We wrap up by reflecting on the internship experience and Tyler shares a few stories from his own college internship days.
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Schwab NetworkNVO Earnings In Focus: Weight Loss Drugs, Combatting Copy CatsKyle Bergacker joins Sam Vadas to discuss Novo Nordisk (NVO) earnings. Shares of the biotech pharmaceutical company are down following its 2Q report. Kyle discusses the lowered sales growth in its guidance as well as combatting "copy cat" medications from telehealth companies. He adds commentary on the company's GLP-1 weight loss drugs and what it means in regards to the long-term outlook for Novo Nordisk.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe
2025-08-0607 minPickers MarketRed, White, and RevenueIn Episode 66 of Picker’s Market, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, Kyle Bergacker, and Lisa Schreiber kick things off with a quick recap of summer so far before diving into a heated discussion on U.S. tariffs.
The team breaks down the potential effective tariff rate, what it means for markets, and how investors should think about the long-term implications. They also explore whether increased tariff revenue is helping the U.S. deficit—or just adding more fuel to the fire.
Are tariffs good policy or just political theater? Tune in for market insights, trade talk, and your weekly dose of inve...
2025-08-0200 minPickers MarketEarnings Excitement ExplainedOn Episode 65, Kyle Bergacker, Tyler Ellegard, Lisa Schreiber, and Keith Gangl continue on the topic of earnings season – now that we’re about a quarter through – along with sector rotations, outsized moves, and our read on the economy into the second half of the year, along with much more!
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Schwab NetworkBergacker’s Picks: GOOGL, TMO, EIXKyle Bergacker shares what he’s watching in markets as earnings season ramps up. He calls Alphabet (GOOGL) “compelling” and a “forgotten name” in AI. He is also bullish on Thermo-Fisher (TMO), a “leader in life sciences,” and Edison International (EIX). “Even at all-time highs, you can find some opportunities out there.”======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185
2025-07-2106 minPickers MarketNot Just Tech AnymoreOn Episode 64, Tyler Ellegard, Kyle Bergacker, Lisa Schreiber, and David Aamot discuss the start of earnings season and thoughts around the companies who have reported, sectors that have quietly outperformed the market so far this year, recap last weeks conversations on Prime Day, and much more!
2025-07-1900 minPickers MarketPrime TimeOn Episode 63, Tyler Ellegard, Kyle Bergacker, Lisa Schreiber, and David Aamot discuss small-cap stock's performance. They also break down Amazon's extended Prime Days, Walmart's push to take share, and what it all could mean for investors.
2025-07-1200 minPickers MarketAn Apple a Day, a Rally in Disarray?On Episode 62, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, Kyle Bergacker, and Lisa Schreiber discuss their thoughts on the first half of 2025 as well as their outlooks for the remainder of the year and how weakening economic data doesn’t necessarily mean the stock market needs to decline, and much more!
2025-07-0500 minPickers MarketNo Panic, Just PerplexityOn Episode 61, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, Kyle Bergacker, and Lisa Schreiber discuss the news of the US joining Israel in attacking Iran and the markets muted reaction, the hype on Perplexity AI and the continued appetite from investors for innovative tech companies, and much more!
2025-06-2800 minPickers MarketRobotaxis Go, Inflation NoOn Episode 60, Kyle Bergacker, David Aamot and Lisa Schreiber discuss the rise and the race of robotaxis, why tariffs haven’t shown up in inflation yet, and a stock quiz so odd, you’ll swear they made it up!
2025-06-2100 minPickers MarketThe Glory DaysOn Episode 59, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, and Kyle Bergacker are joined by Gradient Investments Intern Sam Rathmanner to discuss the labor market, college graduate unemployment, college tuition, tennis, and much more!
2025-06-1400 minPickers MarketTrade ‘Em, Hold ‘Em, Skip ‘EmOn Episode 58, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, and Kyle Bergacker discuss the alterations made to the Gradient Contrarian Choice portfolio, the leadership in the market rebound, stocks they would trade, hold, and skip, and much more!
2025-06-0700 minPickers MarketPenny Wise?On Episode 57, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, Lisa Schreiber, and Kyle Bergacker discuss the end of the US Penny, how retail investors are getting smarter, debate whether some companies are the real deal or just market-fiction and much more!
2025-05-3100 minPickers MarketMag 7, Debt, and Dorm DaysOn Episode 56, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, Lisa Schreiber, and Kyle Bergacker discuss the US debt and potential impacts, Magnificent 7 earnings and valuation versus the rest of the S&P 500, moving into college, and much more!
2025-05-2400 minPickers MarketEconomics and Alley-OopsOn Episode 55, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, Lisa Schreiber, and Kyle Bergacker discuss the recent trade announcements with the UK and China, the challenging spot the Federal Reserve is in should tariffs affect prices and employment, Timberwolves playoff run, and much more!
2025-05-1700 minPickers MarketFresh Voices, Green ShootsOn Episode 54, Tyler Ellegard Keith Gangl, and Lisa Schreiber welcome new portfolio manager Kyle Bergacker to the team and discuss recent trend in earnings, Spring plans, and much more!
2025-05-1000 minPickers MarketDraft Picks & Discount TixIn this episode, Tyler Ellegard, Lisa Schreiber, and David Aamot break down why airfare is cheaper today than 15 years ago, share key takeaways from earnings season, and go head-to-head in a stock draft to pick their top market plays.
2025-05-0300 minPickers MarketThe Magnificent ShowdownOn Episode 52, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, and Lisa Schreiber create a playoff bracket for the Magnificent 7 and chose a winner for the year, as well as discuss diversification amidst recent market volatility and varying degrees of performance for asset classes, and much more!
2025-04-2600 minPickers MarketLife in the Swing of ThingsOn Episode 51 of the Pickers Market, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl and Lisa Schreiber discuss the recent market swings, Ray Dalio’s comments about the world order and much more!
2025-04-1900 minPickers MarketTariff Talk and One Last ToastOn Episode 50 of the Pickers Market, Tyler Ellegard, Jeremy Bryan, Keith Gangl, Michael Binger, and Lisa Schreiber discuss Jeremy’s new venture and the memories the team has had over the years. They also discuss recent tariff news, and much more!
2025-04-1200 minPickers MarketLiberation Day | Episode 49On Episode 49 of the Pickers Market, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, and Lisa Schreiber discuss "Liberation Day", potential tariffs, Q1 recap and so much more!
2025-04-0500 minPickers MarketFraud, Fortune, and Financial VillainsOn Episode 48 of the Pickers Market, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, and Lisa Schreiber discuss US companies share buyback strategies, the latest financial fraud scandal and the most interesting finance villains!
2025-03-2900 minPickers MarketThe Markets SlippedOn Episode 47 of the Pickers Market, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, and Lisa Schreiber discuss their thoughts on the recent market correction, stocks they are finding opportunistic, what to do during a market correction, and much more!
2025-03-2200 minPickers MarketThe Toll of TariffsOn Episode 46 of the Pickers Market, Tyler Ellegard, Lisa Schreiber, and David Aamot discuss their thoughts on the current state of tariffs and the potential implications they could have on the consumer, and much more!
2025-03-1500 minPickers MarketOscar Winning StocksOn Episode 45, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, and Lisa Schreiber discuss their Oscar winning stocks for the last year, thoughts around the crypto reserve, and much more!
2025-03-0800 minPickers MarketThe PhantomOn Episode 44 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, and Lisa Schreiber discuss Berkshire Hathaway recent earnings report, their first and quirkiest jobs, government job situation, and much more!
2025-03-0100 minPickers MarketThe Fear ScaleOn Episode 43 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, and Lisa Schreiber rank various economic and market items on a level of how fearful they are, interesting sectors and stocks they are watching, and much more!
2025-02-2200 minPickers MarketBig Tech, Big BucksOn Episode 42 of the Pickers Market, Tyler Ellegard, Lisa Schreiber, and David Aamot discuss big tech earnings and their big capex spend, outlook on AI, the Super Bowl Halftime Show, and much more!
2025-02-1500 minPickers MarketTariff-ied!On Episode 41 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, and Lisa Schreiber discuss all about tariffs, what it would mean for businesses, consumers and much more!
2025-02-0800 minPickers MarketEpisode 40 DeepSeek or DeepFakeOn Episode 40 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, and Lisa Schreiber give their thoughts around DeepSeek, the impact it could have on AI companies, what companies could continue to perform, and much more!
2025-02-0100 minPickers MarketThe B-Lu BumpOn Episode 39 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan, Tyler Ellegard, and Keith Gangl are joined by Gradient Financial Group’s Chief Distribution Officer Brian Lucius to discuss the 2025 Gradient Summit, dream cars, things Brian is hearing on the street in regards to markets, and much more!
2025-01-2500 minPickers MarketEpisode 38: Caribbean Keith ReturnsOn Episode 38 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan, Keith Gangl and Lisa Schreiber discuss the state of the Dollar and interest rates, what is going on with healthcare stocks, Keith’s return from paradise and much more!
2025-01-1800 minPickers MarketEpisode 37 New Year, Same Us, Fresh OutlookOn Episode 37 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan, Tyler Ellegard, and Lisa Scheiber recap their holiday’s and discuss their outlooks for the economy, equities, and much more!
2025-01-1100 minPickers MarketBearish BanterOn Episode 36 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, Lisa Schreiber discuss investors optimism, yellow flags, big returns, and much more!
2024-12-2100 minPickers MarketLittle Bulls, Big MarketOn Episode 35 of the Pickers Market, Tyler Ellegard, Lisa Schreiber, and David Aamot discuss the current bull market, the significant weight of US markets in the MSCI World Index, winter favorites, and much more!
2024-12-1400 minPickers MarketLayoffs & LiftoffOn Episode 34 of the Pickers Market, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, and Lisa Schreiber discuss recent layoffs and implications, Nvidia comparisons, thanksgiving recaps, and much more!
2024-12-0700 minPickers MarketTurkey and TariffsOn Episode 33 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan, Tyler Ellegard, and Keith Gangl discuss recent announcements on tariffs and potential impacts, market valuations, and much more!
2024-11-3000 minPickers MarketNVIDIA DayOn Episode 32 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan, Keith Gangl, Lisa Schreiber, and David Aamot discuss Nvidia expectations, gold versus crypto, thanksgiving favorites and much more!
2024-11-2300 minPickers MarketChristmas Comes EarlyOn Episode 31 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, and Lisa Schreiber discuss their three key items to investing: health of the economy, health of the companies, and valuation. They give their thoughts on a few stocks post election and much more!
2024-11-1600 minPickers MarketBallots and BeyondOn Episode 30 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, and Lisa Schreiber discus the market’s early reaction to the election results, perception versus reality on how markets and stock sectors perform under various presidents, and much more!
2024-11-0900 minPickers MarketSpooky MarketsOn Episode 29 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, and Lisa Schreiber discuss their thoughts on what could “spook” the market, worst stock picks and stocks they can’t get right, and much more!
2024-11-0200 minPickers MarketThe Draconian ViewOn Episode 28 of the Pickers Market, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, Lisa Schreiber, and Michael Binger discuss recent weakness in oil prices, favorite energy stocks, future market returns, and much more!
2024-10-2600 minPickers MarketLaying the GroundworkOn Episode 27 of the Pickers Market, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, and Lisa Schreiber discuss banks earnings reports and readthrough for the rest of the market, streaming services bidding for live sports content, and much more!
2024-10-1900 minPickers MarketEuropean Magnificent 7On Episode 26 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, and Lis Schreiber discuss international markets and the European Magnificent 7, as well as the disconnect between the Fed Funds rate and the longer term treasury yields, and much more!
2024-10-1200 minPickers MarketThe Guerin GrillOn Episode 25 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan, Tyler Ellegard, and Keith Gangl are joined by Jay Guerin, the President of Gradient Life Brokerage and Gradient Financial Group Advisor Development Officer, to debate the goldilocks market environment, discuss the purpose of life insurance, and much more!
2024-10-0500 minPickers MarketBuying the HighsOn Episode 24 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan, Tyler Ellegard, and Keith Gangl discuss the Feds decision from the prior week, markets at all time highs, Microsoft’s nuclear energy deal, and much more!
2024-09-2800 minPickers MarketHalf a percent or only a quarterOn Episode 23 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan, Tyler Ellegard, and Keith Gangl discuss the Federal Reserves potential policy rate decisions, speakers at the annual Gradient Elite Advisor Forum, and much more!
2024-09-2100 minPickers MarketSoft Landing TerritoryOn Episode 22 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, and Lisa Schreiber discuss the recent inflation data and implications for a soft or hard landing by the Fed, Apple’s event this week, and much more!
2024-09-1400 minPickers MarketSomber SeptemberIn Episode 21 of the Pickers Market, Jerey Bryan, Tyler Ellegard, and Keith Gangl discuss the somber performance of the markets in September, structured notes, the last weekend of summer, and much more!
2024-09-0700 minPickers MarketEpisode 20 - Today is the DayOn episode 20 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, and David Aamot discuss David’s recent trip to Florida, NVIDIA upcoming earnings, capital market stocks, and much more!
2024-08-3000 minPickers MarketWalmart “Rap Battle”On episode 19 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan, Tyler Ellegard, and Keith Gangl discuss the re-rally in the market, owning Walmart vs. not owning Walmart, Minnesota State Fair, and much more!
2024-08-2300 minPickers MarketRecession indicators broken or normalizing?On episode 18 of the Pickers Market, Tyler Ellegard, Jeremy Bryan, Keith Gangl, and Lisa Schreiber discuss the chatter of recessions, consumer stocks reporting earnings, NFL Super Bowl picks, and much more!
2024-08-1600 minPickers MarketThe Market CorrectionListen to Jeremy, Keith, and Tyler as they discuss the recent market correction, volatility, and then have ideas for a "lazy Olympics."
2024-08-0900 minPickers MarketChaotic Week of Earnings | Episode 16On episode 16 of the Pickers Market, Tyler Ellegard and Keith Gangle are joined by Mike Binger to recap the Gradient Financial Group Grand Gala, discuss the chaotic corporate earnings week, Olympic trivia, and much more!
2024-07-3100 minPickers MarketPolitical Shakeup & Tech Meltdown | Episode 15On episode 15 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan, Tyler Ellegard, and Keith Gangl are joined by Lisa Schreiber to discuss the “Trump Trade”, the implications for a few companies after the IT meltdown, and much more!
2024-07-2500 minPickers MarketKing Dollar | Episode 14On episode 14 of the Pickers Market, Jerey Bryan, Tyler Ellegard, and Keith Gangl discuss the US Dollar and the potential impact of BRICS, the recent small cap stock rotation, Amazon Prime Day, and much more!
2024-07-1800 minPickers MarketTo Cut or Not to Cut? | Episode 13On episode 13 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan, Tyler Ellegard, and Keith Gangl discuss inflation & interest rate cuts, housing rates and much more!
2024-07-1100 minPickers MarketBring an Umbrella | Episode 12On episode 12 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan, Tyler Ellegard, and Keith Gangl recap the first half of 2024, what our expectations are for the remainder of the year, USA soccer, and much more!
2024-07-0400 minPickers MarketBroadmoor Binger | Episode 11On episode 11 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan, Tyler Ellegard, and Keith Gangl are joined by Michael Binger, President of Gradient Investments, to discuss Gradient Financial Group’s Annual Gala event, a recent milestone for Gradient Investments, wage growth and pressures on consumers, and much more!
2024-06-2600 minPickers MarketNot So Average | Episode 10On episode 10 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan, Tyler Ellegard, and Keith Gangl are joined by David Aamot, Investment Analyst at Gradient Investments, to discuss S&P 500 price targets, valuations, sports memories, and much more!
2024-06-2000 minPickers MarketOverated or Underrated | Episode 9On episode 9 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan, Tyler Ellegard, Keith Gangl, and Lisa Schreiber discuss the latest inflation report and upcoming FOMC meeting, Apple’s developer conference, summer drink rankings, and much more!
2024-06-1200 min2024-06-0500 minPickers MarketAll Time Highs | Episode 7On episode 7 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan and Tyler Ellegard discuss investing at all time highs and the emotions that prevent investors from buying, the US’s largest import partner, video games, and much more!
2024-05-2900 minPickers MarketDrill Baby Drill | Episode 6On episode 6 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan and Tyler Ellegard and joined by Keith Gangl and Lisa Schreiber, to discuss consumer trends, U.S. holding the top spot of oil production, life milestones, and much more!
2024-05-2200 minPickers MarketKing Buybacks | Episode 5On episode 5 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan and Tyler Ellegard welcome back Keith Gangl, Portfolio Manager with Gradient Investments, to discuss earnings season wrapping up, A.I. and the impact on companies’ budgets, deck building, and much more!
2024-05-1500 minPickers MarketGreen Shoots | Episode 4On episode 4 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan and Tyler Ellegard are joined by Keith Gangl, Portfolio Manager with Gradient Investments, to discuss M&A/IPO activity, Berkshire Hathaway’s cash pile, ebooks vs. paper, and much more!
2024-05-0800 minPickers MarketSell in May and Go Away? | Episode 3On episode 3 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan and Tyler Ellegard are joined by Keith Gangl, Portfolio Manager with Gradient Investments, to discuss the recent jobs report, the incomprehensible size of Apple, rock bands, and much more!
2024-05-0100 minPickers MarketEarnings Standouts | Episode 2On episode 2 of the Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan and Tyler Ellegard discuss what they have seen from earnings season so far, Tesla and Elon Musk’s ongoing pay package saga, rideshare, and much more!
2024-04-2400 minPickers MarketFollow the Market or Follow the Fed | Episode 1In the pilot episode of Pickers Market, Jeremy Bryan and Tyler Ellegard discuss the shift in interest rate expectations from the Federal Reserve and the impact that can have on money market mutual funds, money center banks versus regional banks, baseball, and much more!
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