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Over the course of the past few months, the news on Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez has been sporadic at best, with little pieces of news sprinkled here and there.

After the Bucks announced that Lopez had surgery on his back, the news of what the injury actually was had not been revealed until months afterwards. Lopez says he had surgery to repair a bulging disk in his lower back, which has caused him to not play since the first game of the regular season.

However, the news as of late has been positive as it appears that Lopez is starting to ramp up his basketball activities.

It was reported last Friday by Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that Lopez is cleared to play 5-on-5 scrimmages and will start contact drills in practice. Coach Mike Budenholzer also said that Lopez might go to the Wisconsin Herd for extra work when needed.

It is also worth noting that Lopez appears to be getting shots up on the court before games now, something that seems to have just started recently.

The return of Lopez will be an important day for the Milwaukee Bucks for a couple of reasons. To start, although he will most likely not be a starter immediately, when Lopez does eventually return to the starting lineup it will push Bobby Portis to the bench.

This would be a great improvement as the Bucks are currently ranked 29th in the league in bench points per game. Having Portis return to the bench will give a huge jolt to the Bucks second unit that has struggled to produce points for much of the year.

The next reason that Lopez returning is so important to the Bucks is that he is the anchor of Milwaukees interior defense. His absence on the defensive side has been notable.

Last year, the Bucks allowed opponents to shoot 57.6% from the field within 6 feet of the basket, which was first in the league by nearly two percent. This year, that number has gone up to 62.4%, which is 15th in the league.Having Lopez to take up space in the paint will allow Giannis Antetokounmpo to resort to more of a help side defender role in the paint, which he excels at.

While there is still no timetable for his return, it does appear that Lopez could potentially return with enough time in the regular season to get prepared for the playoffs.

There is no telling how Lopez will look when he returnswhether he plays like the Brook Lopez of the last couple years or if he plays like a 7-footer who just had back surgery is yet to be seen. But just having Lopez return to the lineup will be a huge boost for this Milwaukee Bucks team.

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Progress empowers organizations in Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway to manage their businesses safely and securely with MOVEit and WhatsUp Gold

BEDFORD, Mass., March 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progress(Nasdaq: PRGS), the trusted provider ofinfrastructure software, today announced that it has expanded its partnership agreement with Ingram Micro, a global leader in technology supply chain services, to extend the coverage of Progress leading application experience products in Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway. Through this expansion, channel partners and resellers will have increased access to customer-valued Progress MOVEit file transfer and Progress WhatsUp Gold network monitoring software.

Through this partnership, Progress aims to significantly expand its partner network with existing and new Ingram Micro partners as well as reaffirm its commitment to the Nordic region.

The hybrid work environment, the use of multiple connected devices and increased cloud usage have brought along new challenges that go beyond traditional infrastructure and operations management," said Gary Quinn, EVP, Enterprise Application Experience Field Organization, Progress. "Organizations are facing an increasing number of unknown security threats. These require a trusted and reliable partner to guarantee optimal performance, security and comprehensive infrastructure visibility. Our partnership with Ingram Micro opens another door for businesses in the Nordics for a holistic way of securely managing file transfer and network monitoring that will help them mitigate any mishaps before they occur.

The Progress portfolio offered through Ingram Micro includes the following products:

"We are happy to add another world-leading brand to our Advanced Solutions portfolio in our aim to be the preeminent cyber security distributor in the Nordics. Growing our partnership in the Nordics after achieving success together in other regions makes Progress and Ingram Micro a powerful team, said Torbjorn Schon, Director New Business Development, Ingram Micro. Combining our deep market knowledge with Progress best-in-class application and digital experience technology enables our partners and end users to bring their infrastructure management and data transfer processes to a whole new level. They now have access to products built to address the most pressing challenges securely, with no downtime.

About Ingram MicroIngram Micro is the worlds number one technology distributor and the market leader in Sweden. A modern, business enabling, and value-add focused technology distributor that is at the center of the technology industry. Our vision is to change the world around us through the distribution of technology. To achieve this, we make opportunities come alive for people and businesses every single day by realizing the promise of technology. Our Nordic core values are Passion for Business, "Trustworthy and Positivity.

Ingram Micro AB in Sweden is part of Ingram Micro Nordic organization with six offices in four countries, 350 employees and an annual revenue exceeding $1.3B. Business areas include Advanced Solutions, Speciality, Cloud, Core IT and Mobility. More at http://www.ingrammicro.com.

About ProgressDedicated to propelling business forward in a technology-driven world, Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) helps businesses drive faster cycles of innovation, fuel momentum and accelerate their path to success. As the trusted provider ofthe bestproducts to develop, deploy and manage high-impact applications, Progress enables customers to build the applications and experiences they need, deploy where and how they want andmanage it all safely and securely.Hundreds of thousands of enterprises, including 1,700 software companies and 3.5 milliondevelopers, depend on Progress to achieve their goalswith confidence.Learn more atwww.progress.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Progress, MOVEit, and WhatsUp Gold are trademarks or registered trademarks of Progress Software Corporation and/or one of its subsidiaries or affiliates in the US and other countries. Any other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a news conference following talks with his Kyrgyz counterpart Ruslan Kazakbayev in Moscow, Russia March 5, 2022. Sergei Ilnitsky/Pool via REUTERS

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March 5 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's attempt to secure direct NATO help in the conflict between their countries was not helping talks between the two sides. read more

"Constant angry statements from Mr Zelenskiy do not increase optimism," Lavrov told reporters on Saturday.

In particular, he mentioned Zelenskiy's strong criticism of the Western military alliance on Friday for refusing to intervene in the conflict by preventing Russian missiles and warplanes using Ukrainian airspace.

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"My question is: If he is so upset that NATO has not intervened on his behalf as he hoped, then he expects to resolve the conflict by involving NATO in all this, and not through talks?" Lavrov said.

Earlier, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said he was open to talks with Lavrov, but only if they were "meaningful".

Russia invaded Ukraine by land, sea and air on Feb. 24, in what it calls a "special military operation".

Wary of being dragged into Moscow's war on its neighbour, NATO on Friday turned down Zelenskiy's appeal to create a no-fly zone over Ukraine, prompting the Ukrainian president to say that the alliance had given Russia the green light to continue its bombing campaign. read more

Russian and Ukrainian delegations from Moscow and Kyiv have held two rounds of talks, the latest on Thursday, after which they said they had agreed on the need to create humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians, but not much else.

Lavrov said Moscow was ready for a third round, but had not received new dates from the Ukrainian side, which he said was inventing pretexts to delay the process.

The Kremlin said on Friday that progress in the negotiations would depend on Kyiv's reaction to Moscow's position on how to end the war, which had been conveyed to Ukraine on Thursday.

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New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is returning to New Orleans after spending time in Portland for his foot rehab and is cleared to progress in basketball activities, sources tell The Athletic.

This update comes after the Pelicans announced Wednesday that imaging on Williamson's right foot showed improved bone healing and that he would gradually progress to full weight-bearing exercise and basketball activities. They added the power forward still remains out indefinitely.

Williamson, 21, has been recovering from surgery for a fractured foot suffered prior to summer league, Pelicans vice president of basketball operations David Griffin has previously stated. Williamson hasn't yet played a game during the 2021-22 NBA season and has suffered setbacks during his rehabbing progress.

The one-time All-Star has played just 85 NBA games since being drafted the 2019 No. 1 pick. Williamson boasts averages of 25.7 points, seven rebounds and 3.2 assists on 60.4 percent shooting from the field.

New Orleans (27-36) has won four in a row, currently sitting at 10th in the Western Conference and eyeing the Play-In tournament.

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A lot about our lives and how we do things has changed since the start of the pandemic, but one New Years tradition I am happy to continue is starting the year off by delivering an accountability report to the nearly 700,000 residents of Washington, DC.

I remain grateful for how our community has stepped up to respond to the pandemic with an appreciation for science, data, and keeping each other safe. While the Districts comeback is off to a strong start, we also know that COVID-19 has upended so much of our lives. Most obviously, it created new and unexpected health challenges and a financial crisis, especially for those who were already struggling to get by. It also upended our very fragile public safety ecosystem, created new challenges around homelessness, and new demands around housing. The pandemic has changed the way many people think about work and created a unique opportunity to reimagine how we move around and how we use public space.

As weve said throughout the pandemic, though, each of these challenges is also an opportunity an opportunity to build a future that better matches our DC values and the needs of our community.

Already, in the months since DC reopened, weve hit the ground running, building on the progress of the last seven years and working to build a more equitable DC. We celebrated a 73% reduction in family homelessness by launching Homeward DC 2.0, a plan to replicate that success with single adults. We made good on a promise to families to reopen our public schools for in-person learning for approximately 90,000 students, and in doing so, opened 11 new or newly modernized DCPS schools, including the brand-new Banneker Academic High School. We opened a new grocery store in Ward 8, but not before giving out almost $9 million in grants to eight local food businesses that will expand in Wards 7 and 8.

But theres more to do, and Im energized by the work ahead. I know that Washingtonians across all eight wards are eager to keep moving our city forward. Seven years ago, we set bold goals; and, together, we are reaching them. Step by step and year by year, lets keep pushing.

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Hardline proponents of the legislation faced a setback but are unlikely to give up on the bill.

Tehran, Iran A controversial snap vote by Iranian lawmakers on progressing an internet restrictions bill has been overturned, but proponents are still expected to move forward with the legislation.

Hours after the outlines of the so-called Protection Bill were approvedin a controversial meeting of 19 lawmakers on Tuesday, the parliaments regulations department overturned the vote.

It said in the late hours of the night that the meeting and the vote which were held despite parliament guidelines that state all reviews must be halted when parliament is focused on the budget bill were invalid.

Voting on and reviewing the bill has been delegated to a specialised committee after proponents invoked an article of the constitution that allows some bills to be deferred to such committees that would have the power to ratify and experimentally implement legislation.

But after the vote on Tuesday, which was streamed live and faced significant backlash online, the sole lawmaker who voted against the bill mounted an effort to return it to voting in parliament.

Jalal Rashidi wrote on Twitter on Wednesday morning that his petition to take the legislation out of the specialised committee has so far garnered 130 signatures out of 290 lawmakers and more are signing up.

Proponents of the bill, who maintain its aim is to safeguard the population from harmful content on the internet and support local businesses, have repeatedly said they wish to finalise it before the Iranian calendar year ends on March 20.

Opponents of the legislation believe it will introduce significant new restrictions on online freedoms in Iran while also stifling competition and harbouring corruption with its myriad new state permits and funding.

The people will be free to use whatever platforms they have available and these claims have nothing to do with this bill, Lotfollah Siahkali, spokesman of the specialised committee, told state television on Tuesday night in response to fears that the legislation will block remaining global services like Instagram and WhatsApp.

Reza Taghipour, who heads the specialised committee on the bill, was defiant on Wednesday and said he will oppose the overturning of the vote as he believes it did not go against regulations.

I also see some media have said this overturn signals the termination of the bill, which is just malign and malicious media behaviour, he said.

Most popular global services and websites, including YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Telegram are filtered in Iran, prompting Iranians to use virtual private networks (VPNs) to circumvent restrictions. But the bill also aims to criminalise the distribution of VPNs through jail terms and fines.

Moreover, internet speeds especially connections to global services and those using VPNs have significantly slowed in recent months, prompting fears that some elements of the bill are already in motion.

This has been denied by government officials and lawmakers supporting the bill, who maintain that slowing connection speeds are due to increased demand and because the administration of former President Hassan Rouhani did not sufficiently develop infrastructures.

Review of the legislation, which was first introduced three years ago, was temporarily suspended by its hardline proponents in July 2021 after an overwhelming backlash by the public, the business community, and even government officials.

An online petition to scrap it garnered more than 1.1 million signatures last year. Online backlash against the bill has been consistent since, and continued after Tuesdays vote, with several related hashtags trending.

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Dave Roberts received one of the NBAs biggest rebuilding jobs last August. Instead of being tasked with turning around a team, it was getting ESPNs studio shows and coverage back on track.

As the league comes out of the All-Star break and the push toward the playoffs intensifies, Roberts is pleased with the early results. Game viewership on ESPN is up 10%, and the new NBA Today studio show has seen a 35% increase.

I think that were on the right track, Roberts said. Were not all the way there but the teams, both in the studio and on the game side, have done a good job of working together and being a cohesive group. And I think that the early results are pretty positive.

Last August, Roberts was named ESPNs senior vice president for NBA and studio production. The move came one month after it was reported Rachel Nichols was accidentally recorded while in the Orlando bubble suggesting colleague Maria Taylors promotion to host the 2020 NBA Finals was diversity-related.

The New York Times report came two days before last years NBA Finals detailed the comments. It also came less than three weeks before Taylors contract was set to expire with ESPN and after she rejected an extension.

Nichols was pulled from NBA Finals game coverage. After the championship series concluded, Taylor signed with NBC.

Nichols The Jump also ended its run after Roberts took over. It was replaced with NBA Today.

Roberts took over after the Finals and met with the networks NBA unit during the Vegas Summer League with a simple message he would be accessible and involved, but wouldnt micromanage.

Roberts goal with NBA Today was to make sure it wasnt The Jump 2.0.

NBA Today has thrived with Malika Andrews as host. Andrews has been one of ESPNs rising stars for the past two years and took over as the sideline reporter for the Finals last year in place of Nichols.

Andrews who also does sideline reporting during some games has been a quick study in getting commentators on set involved in conversations and quickly pivot when news develops. Roberts lauded Andrews performance during the Feb. 10 trade deadline special. That was the most-watched NBA Today episode with 544,000 viewers.

NBA Today overall is averaging 334,000 viewers.

Shes poised, shes prepared, and shes committed to the journalism part of what were doing, Roberts said. She can operate as an excellent point guard, if you will, to make everyone else on that set better. That commodity is central to doing those types of ensemble programs. It also has to be insightful, fun and entertaining.

Roberts turned to familiar faces for NBA Countdown. After Taylors departure, Mike Greenberg took over as host, and Stephen A. Smith received a more prominent role with Michael Wilbon and Jalen Rose.

Besides working with them on NBA, Roberts oversees Greenberg and Smiths morning shows and ESPNs Audio Network.

We wanted to get the biggest brand names that we have covering the NBA together, Roberts said. And then you have Mike, who I believe is one of the best hosts of any content in the industry who can corral all of those big personalities to make a cohesive high-impact program.

Roberts has also been pleased with the development of analysts JJ Reddick and Vince Carter, and getting most of the networks key announcers, and analysts signed to long-term contracts.

Im proud of our teams efforts to reimagine NBA coverage this season under Daves strong leadership, said Jimmy Pitaro, the chairman of ESPN and sports content. We have built upon our solid foundation by adding distinctive content and dynamic personalities, and its resonating with fans.

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Phil Murphys COVID briefings are coming to an end.

The last briefing is set for March 4, which is the two-year anniversaryof the states firstrecorded case of what was then called the coronavirus. So, you can say the circleis about to close.

We believe now is the time to end these briefings, Murphy said today.

The governor said the time is right for a number of reasons. New cases and hospitalizations are down. More people are getting vaccinated and the school mask mandate ends on March 7.

Murphy said virtually all governors in the country convened regular pandemic briefings, but he said he takes pride in holding more than anyone else.

The governor began regularly briefing the press and public on the virus as soon as the pandemic erupted in March, 2020. Initially, the briefings were seven days a week, but were then scaled back to weekdays only.

As the pandemic ebbed, Murphys briefings were reduced to three days a week and lately, to once a week.

In summing up where we are now, and why the briefings are ending, the governor said, Were pretty much getting back to where we want to be, which is normal.

Its easy to forget how the world was two years ago, but one thing is clear Murphys visibility at the time was not all that high. The briefings changed that and quickly.

Murphys name recognition and poll numbers soared, at least in the beginning of the pandemic.

After all, the governor was on TV every day. He not only updated the numbers, but expressed sympathy for those who perished by highlighting three victims of the virus at every briefing.

The regular briefings introduced the term, knucklehead, into the states political lexicon. That was the label Murphy gave to those who brazenly violated pandemic regulations. The briefings also gave publicity to two people normally unknown to average New Jerseyans Pat Callahan, the head of the State Police, and Judy Persichilli, the commissioner of the state Health Department. Both attended virtually every briefing. At just about every session, Murphy called Persichilli the woman who needs no introduction.

As he did today, the governor also used his briefings to answer questions about broader points. Today, he called Vladimir Putin a thug and said Donald Trump should be ashamed of himself for praising the genius of Russias move into sections of Ukraine.

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Imagine how productive the Texans offense could be next season if they solve a problem with the running game the way they did in 2010 Gary Kubiaks fifth season as coach.

In 2009, leading rusher Steve Slaton generated only 437 yards rushing. The next season, the Texans turned to second-year running back Arian Foster, and he produced 1,616 yards.

Think coach Lovie Smith and offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton would be happy with that?

The running game has to be the top priority for Smith, Hamilton and general manager Nick Caserio, who has final say on all personnel decisions. The Texans have a lot of needs, but theyre desperate to improve the running game.

Not only was it the worst in the NFL with an average of 83.6 yards a game, it was the worst in team history even worse than the 2002 expansion team average of 84.2.

Rex Burkhead led the Texans with 427 yards rushing, setting another record for fewest yards by the teams leading rusher.

So what is Caserio going to do about it?

The Texans dont have money to burn in free agency, but they do have nine draft choices, including the third overall pick.

The Texans need three new starters in the offensive line and four if left tackle Laremy Tunsil is traded. If he keeps Tunsil to play opposite Tytus Howard and enough with this Howard is a better guard bull from last season Caserio can focus on the interior.

Caserio also needs two new backs to go with Burkhead, including a starter and backup.

While Hamilton will call the plays, returning running backs coach Danny Barrett and new offensive line coach George Warhop have to do the grunt work of preparing their players to play the way Smith will demand.

Barrett, who coached for Bill OBrien and David Culley, knows what his ideal back would be.

Talent is the key, of course, he said. You want a home run hitter. You put the ball in their hands, and they can take it the distance.

You want to get someone thats consistently available and understands what youre trying to accomplish, whether its inside or outside. Hes got to be durable enough to handle all of that.

Toughness is essential.

Any time you can get physicality at running back, youll take it, Barrett said.

Caserio doesnt have to draft a back in the first round. Of the top 10 rushers in the NFL last season, the only two first-round picks were Najee Harris (Steelers) and Ezekiel Elliott (Cowboys).

Jonathan Taylor (Colts), Nick Chubb (Browns), Joe Mixon (Bengals), Dalvin Cook (Vikings) and Derrick Henry (Titans) were second-round picks. Antonio Gibson (Commanders) and Damien Harris (Patriots) were drafted in the third round. Elijah Mitchell (49ers) was a rookie selected in the sixth round.

The position has evolved over the years, Barrett said. If you have a guy thats durable and can help you in the running game and passing game, those are the guys you want to have, an every-down back.

Theres a good chance Caserio will draft an offensive lineman in the first round. Alabamas Evan Neal (tackle) and North Carolina States Ickey Ekownu (tackle/guard) are the top-rated prospects.

Warhop is the Texans third offensive line coach in three years after Mike Devlin and James Campen. The Texans are the eighth team thats employed him to coach the line in his 27-year NFL career.

Warhop, who came to the Texans from Jacksonville, has an interesting philosophy.

The way I look at the run game, its about yards per carry, he said. We cant dictate how many carries a backs going to get in a game based on how the games going. If were getting a lot of carries, great. Then we might have 140 or 150 yards rushing.

But the one thing Im always going to look at is our yards per carry. Id like for it to be above 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 somewhere in there.

The Texans averaged 3.4 yards a carry last season worst in the league. They also ran for only eight touchdowns, tied with the Giants for fewest in the league.

Even though the Jaguars had the NFLs worst record, they averaged 4.5 yards a carry. Second-year running back James Robinson averaged 4.7.

If its just on the line, were going to be a 3.8- to 4-yard average team, Warhop said. If everybodys involved in it and we have a real back and everybodys doing what theyre supposed to do, then we average 4.5, 4.6 or 4.7 a carry.

Getting everybody involved means the tight ends and wide receivers. Ben McDaniels, who was the assistant wide receivers coach last season, was elevated to passing game coordinator/wide receivers.

We have a vital role, McDaniels said about receivers blocking in the running game. Most big runs include the receivers doing their jobs at the second level or beyond.

Were sometimes at the starting point at the point of attack in the running game. Were going to give great effort, bring physicality and detail our jobs in the running game just like we will in the passing game.

Wide receiver isnt a need position like running back and the offensive line. Theres a long way to go in the evaluating process, but its no secret where the Texans are desperate: offensive line, running back, defensive end and safety.

Fans should hope Caserio provides Barrett and Warhop with the kind of players they need to improve the most glaring weakness on the team.

We want to give our backs the best chance to be successful, Warhop said. We want them (linemen) to be physical and tough, and we want them to have a mindset that were not going to take crap out of anybody.

When Warhop was asked what kind of coach he is, he hesitated, laughed and gave an indication of what he expects from his players.

Demanding (and) fair, he said about himself. Ill hold them to the same level of accountability I hold myself. I know how I like to be treated, and I try to treat my players the same way.

One reason I love working for Lovie is theres no gray (area) with what the expectations are, and were going to work toward those expectations. Im being held to that level, and Im going to hold them to that level.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Poorer Americans are seeing the benefit from strong U.S. economic growth, the Biden administration said on Wednesday, citing research suggesting that COVID stimulus and other measures may have eased inequality.

U.S. President Joe Biden hosts a virtual roundtable on securing critical minerals at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 22, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, used new tools to evaluate growth in national income, and their data showed the economy was delivering gains to the bottom half of the income ladder, even without counting the pandemic aid.

After adjusting for inflation, adult labor and capital income - before taxes and government benefits - rose by 5.6% overall in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to a year earlier, but it jumped by 10.9% for adults in the bottom half of the earning scale, it showed.

The data was highlighted in a blog published on Wednesday by the White House Council of Economic Advisers.

In recent decades, U.S. economic growth has increasingly rewarded the richest disproportionately, but Biden administration officials say the new data shows their policies are rebuilding a pandemic-scarred economy more equitably.

The data showed that so-called market incomes excluding government benefits for the bottom half of earners fell 25% in the second quarter of 2020 due to COVID-19 shutdowns, but rebounded by the fourth quarter of 2021, after adjusting for inflation, and were now 4% higher on average.

Income including government cash and other transfers also rose sharply due to pandemic relief, but has since tapered off, although it remains above pre-pandemic levels, the blog said.

Market incomes for the bottom 50% were 2% higher on average in the fourth quarter of 2021 than they before the pandemic, while disposable incomes were up 11%.

While all income groups saw incomes rising in 2021, those between the 50th and 90th percentile saw their market income grow more slowly than those in the bottom half or the top 10%.

The blog noted that Americans were not necessarily feeling better off, despite the income growth, and that many appeared concerned that inflation could wipe out these gains.

Reporting by Andrea Shalal and Trevor Hunnicutt; editing by Tim Ahmann

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