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Truist Securities analyst Ki Bin Kim maintains CubeSmart (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CUBE#NYSE">CUBE</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $47 to $48.

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CUBE

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on CubeSmart, Raises Price Target to $48

Tomahawk GCS, an AeroVironment ("AV") product line specializing in autonomous and intelligent multi-domain systems, has been awarded a $5.1 million contract to support the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) Human-Machine Integrated Formations (HMIF) rapid prototyping project. Following a rigorous selection process, AV's Tomahawk's Grip TA5 was selected as the Dismounted Common Controller (DCC) to significantly enhance human-machine teaming for battlefield operations.
The HMIF initiative, led by the U.S. Army RCCTO, is accelerating the integration of autonomous and robotic systems into formations to enhance situational awareness, lethality, and survivability. With its modular architecture and multi-platform compatibility, the Grip TA5 provides operators command-and-control of multiple robotic assets in real-time, enhancing mission adaptability and response speed.

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AVAV

AeroVironment's Tomahawk GCS Awarded $5.1M Contract To Support U.S. Army RCCTO Human-Machine Integrated Formations Rapid Prototyping Project

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VRNS

Varonis Achieves FedRAMP Authorization For Native Data Security Platform

Moody's Ratings has officially stripped the U.S. of its final AAA credit score — the highest mark of financial credibility — sparking political uproar and media alarm, yet market analysts and economists widely believe it will have limited impact on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/expert-ideas">the broader financial system.</a>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What Did Moody's Decide About US Credit Rating?</h3>
Moody's cut the U.S. long-term sovereign credit rating to Aa1 from Aaa on Friday, citing sustained fiscal deficits, rising debt burdens and growing interest costs. 
The agency criticized "successive U.S. administrations and Congress" for failing to implement a credible debt reduction strategy.
This move aligns Moody's with Fitch Ratings, which downgraded the U.S. in August 2023, and S&amp;P Global Ratings, which cut the rating back in 2011. 
For the first time, all three major credit agencies have the U.S. rated below AAA.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Do Markets Care This Time?</h3>
"This downgrade won't force anybody to do anything on Monday," said Jim Bianco of Bianco Research. 
He noted that after S&amp;P&#8217;s 2011 downgrade caused market disruption due to contract language requiring AAA-rated collateral, those rules were rewritten. "Now, these contracts reference ‘government securities,' not ratings," he said.
Bianco added, "So technically it didn't even change the US's overall credit rating because it was already split rated AA+. Now it's unanimous AA+. Nothing changed."
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Debt Concerns Are Misguided</h3>
Macro analyst Alfonso Peccatiello also challenged the logic behind the downgrade. He indicated that U.S. debt in its own currency is not inherently dangerous. 
"Any government doing deficit spending and issuing bonds in its own currency—like the U.S.—isn't walking into an abyss of doom," Peccatiello said. "It's just choosing to stimulate the economy by printing money for the private sector."
Addressing concerns about the $1 trillion annual interest burden, he said this is simply money being transferred from the government to investors holding Treasury bonds. 
"For every dollar the U.S. pays in interest, there is an investor making that dollar," he said, framing it as a redistribution within the economy, not a red flag of insolvency.
Peccatiello explained that U.S. Treasuries continue functioning as high-quality liquid assets for banks under Basel regulations.
"The downgrade to AA+ wouldn't make any difference," he said, as government bonds rated between AAA and AA- carry the same 0% risk weighting under Basel's framework.
He said rising deficits only become problematic when they cause inflation or resource scarcity—not because of arbitrary credit score thresholds.
According to Peccatiello, long-term bond yields are already pricing in much of the fiscal outlook, making current levels—particularly 30-year Treasuries above 5.25%—increasingly attractive for accumulation.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">More Politics Than Panic</h3>
Economist Mohamed El-Erian called the move "historic," but said it was unlikely to shake global markets. 
However, he added that the downgrade "amplifies the conversation about America&#8217;s political ability to address its fiscal deficit and debt trajectory."
El-Erian&#8217;s view mirrors market action: U.S. Treasuries remain the most trusted collateral globally, and their deep liquidity shields them from dramatic dislocations.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Political Reactions And The Trump Administration's Position</h3>
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, speaking on CNBC, called Moody's decision "a lagging indicator." 
He said, "We inherited a 6.7% deficit-to-GDP ratio, the highest when we weren't in a recession or at war. We are determined to bring spending down."
Bessent added that foreign capital flows remain robust. "Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE are pushing more and more money into the U.S., with 10-year investment plans," he said.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wall Street Shakes On The Downgrade</h3>
Despite widespread commentary downplaying Moody's downgrade of U.S. debt, investors reacted defensively in Monday's premarket, with major equity futures sliding and high-growth tech stocks leading losses.
S&amp;P 500 futures fell 1%, while Nasdaq 100 contracts dropped 1.5%, signaling a risk-off tone ahead of the Wall Street open.
Among mega-cap stocks, the worst-hit names in premarket trading:
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<li>Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) declined 2%. </li>
<li>Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) dropped 4.4%.</li>
<li>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) declined 3.9%.</li>
<li>Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) slipped 2.9%.</li>
<li>Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) lost 2.7%.</li>
<li>United Parcel Service Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>) fell 2%.</li>
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The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield jumped 10 basis points to 5%, hitting its highest level since October 2023. The spike in yields reflects investor concerns over the long-term fiscal trajectory and a higher-for-longer interest rate environment.
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>)—a popular proxy for long-dated U.S. bonds—fell 1.6% in premarket trading, continuing a trend of weakness in duration-sensitive assets.
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<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45489038/us-stocks-likely-to-open-lower-after-moodys-downgrade-bear-market-isnt-fully-recovered-yet-but-it-is-close-says-expert">US Stocks Likely To Open Lower After Moody&#8217;s Downgrade: &#8216;Bear Market Isn&#8217;t Fully Recovered Yet, But It Is Close,&#8217; Says Expert</a></li>
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PLTR

iShares Trust Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund

TSLA

America's Credit Strength Just Got Cut Again: Should You Panic?

Truist Securities analyst Patrick Scholes maintains Carnival (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $30 to $27.

Truist Securities Maintains Hold on Carnival, Lowers Price Target to $27

TruBridge, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TBRG#NASDAQ">TBRG</a>), a leading healthcare solutions company, today announced the integration of Microsoft Dragon Copilot with its electronic health record (EHR) solution. Collaboration between the two technologies will enhance care delivery, financial stability, and operational efficiency for thousands of hospitals and health systems across the country.
Microsoft Dragon Copilot will empower more than 18,000 TruBridge users with advanced, secure speech recognition and AI capabilities, designed to support the unique needs of community healthcare. This integration builds on TruBridge's advocacy for rural Americans as part of the <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.microsoft.com%2F2024%2F03%2F11%2Fnew-consortium-of-healthcare-leaders-announces-formation-of-trustworthy-responsible-ai-network-train-making-safe-and-fair-ai-accessible-to-every-healthcare-organization%2F&amp;esheet=54255770&amp;newsitemid=20250519993778&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Trustworthy+%26amp%3B+Responsible+AI+Network+%28TRAIN%29&amp;index=1&amp;md5=b99d887ab50ec85e211d95d635d5138f">Trustworthy &amp; Responsible AI Network (TRAIN)</a>, announced with Microsoft and top healthcare providers, including Cleveland Clinic, at HIMSS 2024.

TBRG

TruBridge Integrates Microsoft Dragon Copilot With Its EHR Solution To Enhance Care Delivery, Financial Stability, And Efficiency

Wells Fargo analyst Colin Langan maintains TE Connectivity (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEL#NYSE">TEL</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $148 to $156.

Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on TE Connectivity, Raises Price Target to $156

<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>Name</th>
<th align="right">Price</th>
<th align="right">Change ($)</th>
<th align="right">Change (%)</th>
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<td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>)</td>
<td>SPDR Select Sector Fund - Health Care</td>
<td align="right">133.17</td>
<td align="right">0.08</td>
<td align="right">0.06</td>
<td>30.6K</td>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>Name</th>
<th align="right">Price</th>
<th align="right">Change ($)</th>
<th align="right">Change (%)</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>)</td>
<td>SPDR Select Sector Fund - Consumer Discretionary</td>
<td align="right">214.3500</td>
<td align="right">-3.320</td>
<td align="right">-1.53</td>
<td>12.0K</td>
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<td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>)</td>
<td>SPDR Select Sector Fund - Technology</td>
<td align="right">231.4000</td>
<td align="right">-3.490</td>
<td align="right">-1.49</td>
<td>111.4K</td>
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<td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>)</td>
<td>The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund</td>
<td align="right">100.4400</td>
<td align="right">-1.340</td>
<td align="right">-1.32</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
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<td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLI#NYSE">XLI</a>)</td>
<td>SPDR Select Sector Fund - Industrial</td>
<td align="right">142.3217</td>
<td align="right">-1.458</td>
<td align="right">-1.02</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
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<td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>)</td>
<td>Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (The)</td>
<td align="right">41.6300</td>
<td align="right">-0.380</td>
<td align="right">-0.91</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
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<td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>)</td>
<td>SPDR Select Sector Fund - Utilities</td>
<td align="right">81.5100</td>
<td align="right">-0.670</td>
<td align="right">-0.82</td>
<td>67.7K</td>
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<td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>)</td>
<td>SPDR Select Sector Fund - Financial</td>
<td align="right">51.2500</td>
<td align="right">-0.340</td>
<td align="right">-0.66</td>
<td>585.2K</td>
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<td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>)</td>
<td>SPDR Select Sector Fund - Energy Select Sector</td>
<td align="right">84.9900</td>
<td align="right">-0.490</td>
<td align="right">-0.58</td>
<td>47.1K</td>
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<td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>)</td>
<td>Materials Select Sector SPDR</td>
<td align="right">86.6300</td>
<td align="right">-0.420</td>
<td align="right">-0.49</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
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<td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>)</td>
<td>SPDR Select Sector Fund - Consumer Staples</td>
<td align="right">81.8900</td>
<td align="right">-0.180</td>
<td align="right">-0.22</td>
<td>78.2K</td>
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To read more about sector movers, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers">click here</a>.

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Select Sector SPDR-Consumer Discretionary

Leading And Lagging Sectors For May 19, 2025

Mackenzie Realty Capital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MKZR#NASDAQ">MKZR</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.47) per share. This is a 80.77 percent decrease over losses of $(0.26) per share from the same period last year. The company reported $4.27 million in sales this quarter. This is a 4.77 percent increase over sales of $4.08 million the same period last year.

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MKZR

Reported May 15, 2025: Mackenzie Realty Capital Q3 EPS $(0.47) Down From $(0.26) YoY, Sales $4.27M Up From $4.08M YoY

Truist Securities analyst Michael Lewis maintains Camden Prop Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPT#NYSE">CPT</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $129 to $131.

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Camden Prop Trust, Raises Price Target to $131

ALAB

Astera Labs Collaborates With NVIDIA To Provide Scale-Up Connectivity Solutions For New NVIDIA NVLink Fusion Ecosystem

Wells Fargo analyst Colin Langan maintains Magna International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGA#NYSE">MGA</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $32 to $37.

Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Magna International, Raises Price Target to $37

The Polish customs authority has seized over 5 metric tons of tires for Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) civilian aircraft due to transit through Russia, citing Western sanctions over Russia resulting from the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
What Happened: Poland's National Revenue Administration says that officers discovered civilian Boeing aircraft tires, instead of car and bus tires declared to the customs, during an inspection of a truck, Reuters reported on Monday.
"The sender of the goods was a company from Spain, and the recipient was from Azerbaijan." A statement by the authorities cited in the report says. The report also suggests that law enforcement has begun an investigation into the matter.
Boeing has suspended the supply of parts as well as technical support and maintenance for Russian airlines after the country invaded Ukraine in 2022, over three years ago.
Why It Matters: Boeing has been under scrutiny recently as the aircraft manufacturer<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/25/05/45481977/boeing-may-reportedly-once-again-dodge-prosecution-over-737-max-crashes-victims-families-slam-dojs-potential-agreement-as-backroom-deal-dressed-up-as-a-legal-proceeding"> could dodge criminal charges</a> over two fatal crashes involving the Boeing 737 MAX in 2018 and 2019 that claimed over 346 lives, which has sparked outrage among the victims' families.
U.S. President Donald Trump also received a Boeing 747-8 Jumbo Jet from the Qatari Royal Family during his visit to the Middle East. The aircraft will serve as Trump's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45340930/trumps-400-million-boeing-jet-gift-from-qatar-sparks-outcry-from-larry-summers-peter-schiff-banana-republic-level-corruption">Air Force 1 replacement</a> until the end of his presidency.&nbsp;
Elsewhere, the CCP and Xi Jinping have<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45368534/china-greenlights-boeing-jet-arrivals-again-as-90-day-tariff-pause-with-us-brings-relief"> lifted the halt </a>on Boeing imports for Chinese airlines as part of a 90-day tariff pause during the ongoing U.S.-China trade war.
Price Action: BA declined 1.61% in Pre-Market Trading, currently valued at $202.50, according to<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard"> Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Check out more of Benzinga's Future Of Mobility coverage by<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mobility"> following this link.</a>
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<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45489193/trumps-former-vp-mike-pence-calls-qatari-jet-gift-a-bad-idea-urges-president-to-reject-400m-boeing-747">Trump&#8217;s Former VP Mike Pence Calls Qatari Royal Family&#8217;s Boeing Jet Gift A &#8216;Bad Idea,&#8217; Urges President To Reject $400 Million &#8216;Flying Palace&#8217;</a></li>
</ul>
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Politics

Boeing Aircraft Tyres Confiscated By Poland Over Suspected Russia-Bound Shipment Amid Sanctions: Report

United States Secretary of Commerce Howard W. Lutnick divesting his interests in BGC pursuant to U.S. government ethics rules
<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bgcg.com%2F&amp;esheet=54256722&amp;newsitemid=20250519432705&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=BGC+Group%2C+Inc.&amp;index=1&amp;md5=9522ef2ffba840c82380edf6eacb1c34">BGC Group, Inc.</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BGC#NASDAQ">BGC</a>) ("BGC" or the "Company"), a leading global brokerage and financial technology company, today announced it has agreed to repurchase 16,452,850 shares of BGC Class A common stock beneficially owned by Howard W. Lutnick, United States Secretary of Commerce, the Company's former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
The Company agreed to repurchase the shares at $9.2082 per share, which is equal to the volume weighted average price (VWAP) of the Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on May 14th, 15th, and 16th, 2025. The aggregate purchase price to be paid by the Company is $151,501,133. The sale is made in furtherance of Mr. Lutnick's U.S. government ethics agreement.

Buybacks

BGC Group Agrees To Repurchase Over 16.4M Shares Of BGC Class A Common Stock Beneficially Owned By Howard W. Lutnick, United States Secretary Of Commerce, Company's Former Chairman And CEO

General

NMRK

Newmark Repurchases 10,969,523 From Commerce Secretary Lutnick As Lutnick Divests Interests Pursuant To US Government Ethics Rules

Wells Fargo analyst Colin Langan maintains Lear (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEA#NYSE">LEA</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $89 to $100.

Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Lear, Raises Price Target to $100

BGC Repurchases 16,452,850 From Commerce Secretary Lutnick As Lutnick Divests Interests Pursuant To US Government Ethics Rules

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<li>Company to Host Preeclampsia Key Opinion Leader Event May 28, 2025 at 8 AM Eastern / 7 AM Central</li>
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DiaMedica Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DMAC#NASDAQ">DMAC</a>), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing a novel treatment for preeclampsia, announced today that it will host a virtual key opinion leader (KOL) event on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 8:00 AM ET to provide further insight into the current treatment landscape of preeclampsia and the clinical trial design and endpoints of the DM199 Phase 2 preeclampsia study.

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DMAC

DiaMedica Therapeutics Announces Key Opinion Leader Webinar On DM199 For The Treatment Of Preeclampsia On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, At 8:00 AM ET

Wells Fargo analyst Colin Langan maintains Dana (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAN#NYSE">DAN</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $12 to $15.

Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Dana, Raises Price Target to $15

vTv Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTVT#NASDAQ">VTVT</a>), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced the appointment of Michael Tung, M.D., MBA as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Dr. Tung joins the Company with 20 years of diversified finance, corporate strategy, investor relations, and business development experience in the biopharmaceutical industry. This executive appointment comes at an important time for the Company, which recently reinitiated screening in its CATT1 Phase 3 trial for cadisegliatin, a potential first-in-class oral adjunctive therapy to insulin being investigated for the treatment of type 1 diabetes (T1D).

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