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Protestors pass the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Protestors pass the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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