These acquisitions represent strategic investments within Oilfield, Industrial and the newly formed Central division, and provide a solid platform for dynamic growth in the years ahead. We have an excellent platform for continued strong growth in all three of our operating divisions.

By terminating the acquisition, we now have available the $600 million for other strategic investments and acquisitions,

We've made some investments in the area, so we believe it's a very strategic property and want to see it developed properly. It will be something thousands of people drive by every day.

several strategic investments in consulting firms.

Certainly, the tone of the Inflation Report did not hint at such a pronounced division within the central bank, but rather one where the majority is content to overlook shortfalls in economic activity in an environment where inflation is tracking close to target and expected to continue doing so over the forecast horizon.

Imagine two strings with different properties joined end-to-end with each other. Chemically, one half of the newly formed string will repel the other half.