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Iran attempting cyberattacks against U.S. critical infrastructure, officials say

WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence agencies are “urgently warning” private sector companies throughout the nation that Iranian actors “are conducting exploitation activity” that has resulted in “disruptions across several U.S. critical infrastructure,” according to a government notice reviewed by The Times. The Iranian cyber activity comes as President Trump is threatening to target Iran’s critical infrastructure in the…

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Nikkei 225, Kospi, Hang Seng Index, oil

The Tokyo Tower stands amid buildings at dusk in Tokyo, Japan. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to fall Monday as the Middle East war entered its fifth week. Yemen’s Houthi movement said Saturday it had fired missiles at Israel, marking its first direct involvement in the U.S.- and Israeli-led war…

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Trump extended deadline for attacks, peace deal

Pedestrians walk past the Exchange Square complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in Hong Kong, China, on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Paul Yeung | Bloomberg via Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Friday following a volatile session, as the prospect of a peace deal in the Middle East remained murky amid contradictory messaging…

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Iran rejects ceasefire, but reviews peace plan

Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. U.S. markets rebounded on Wednesday as traders signaled hope that Washington and Tehran can eventually reach a ceasefire agreement. However, overall sentiment on Wall Street is waning, with economists raising their risk assessments of a U.S. recession…

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