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It’s high time to write the rules of cyberwar

A new report by Bloomberg News about Russia being suspected of recently hacking a dozen US power plants, including a nuclear one, is far more serious than any possible attempt to influence an election. It could be a sign of something even scarier: two military superpowers stepping up a cyberwar in the shadows and without rules of engagement that protect ...

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US stocks, bonds jump on go-slow Fed; oil climbs

Bloomberg US stocks rose with Treasuries, while the dollar retreated after Janet Yellen signaled the Federal Reserve won’t rush to tighten monetary policy as inflation remains persistently below target. The S&P 500 Index climbed within 1 percent of an all-time high, joining a rally in European equities as Yellen expressed confidence in the American economy while suggesting inflation rates won’t ...

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Energy shares give a boost to Indian stocks

DUBAI / Reuters India’s main stock indexes capped a third day of record highs, paced by a rally in energy shares. A gauge of mid-cap stocks also climbed to an all-time level. The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex gained 0.2 percent to 31,804.82 at the 3:30 p.m. close in Mumbai, while the NSE Nifty 50 Index rose 0.3 percent. The Nifty’s ...

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