"I'm still not totally convinced our police force is at the level of stabilization to handle" around-the-clock security, he said.

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The stabilization and recent rebound in stock prices has helped to lower the level of worry.

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Judging by the experience of the 1930s and 2000s, equity investors should be hoping for stabilization of inflation or, to be on the safe side, reinflation from the present level.

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