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[ad_1] CNN  —  Hospitals, water dams and power plants across the US are on alert for any potential Iranian cyberattacks in retaliation for US airstrikes on Iran nuclear sites over the weekend. The United States dropped massive bombs on three nuclear sites inside Iran on Saturday, decisively entering into conflict with the country. In the three days since the US strikes, the US power grid’s cyberthreat-sharing center has monitored the dark web for Iranian activity, and hospital executives have checked in on the threat level with the FBI, sources familiar with those conversations told CNN. It’s a state of vigilance…

[ad_1] It’s been “interesting” for Adriana Lima to navigate the sheer amount of personal information she hears from her younger coworkers, to say the least. On the one hand, she thinks it’s great to have open conversations about their anxieties around work, such as feeling uncomfortable on camera during video calls. On the other hand, she’s not qualified to weigh in on their mental health at the lunch table. She wants people to be comfortable on the job, but she also wants to keep the office from turning into therapy sessions. Lima, who’s a communications manager at a small startup,…

[ad_1] New York CNN  —  McDonald’s is the latest target of a grassroots “economic blackout” campaign that has previously targeted other major companies with mixed success. The People’s Union USA, led by John Schwarz, is now calling on people to boycott McDonald’s beginning Tuesday through next Monday, explaining in an Instagram post that he’s demanding “fair taxes, an end to price gouging, real equality, and corporate accountability.” “This is a show of strength, solidarity and people powered change,” Schwarz wrote. “Let them feel it. Let them hear us.” McDonald’s did not immediately respond to comment about the boycott. Boycotts are…

[ad_1] The Manhattan district attorney’s office said on Monday that it had charged the CFA Institute’s former chief marketing officer for embezzling millions. Prosecutors said he used the money to splurge on club memberships and luxury goods.Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement on Monday that Michael Collins, 61, “used his position as a marketing executive to embezzle nearly $6 million from two of his employers over the course of 8 years.” Collins pleaded not guilty to the charges.The embezzlement took place between 2016 and 2024, the statement said, citing court documents and statements made on record.Collins was…

[ad_1] New York CNN  —  A nearly three-year-old AI startup has caught Meta’s attention, and reportedly Apple’s too. Meta spoke with AI search engine Perplexity about a potential acquisition, although a deal was not reached, according to a person familiar with the discussions. The talks were held in late April or early May, and were reported earlier by Bloomberg and The Information. Separately, Apple internally discussed acquiring Perplexity, according to Bloomberg, which said the talks were in an early stage and may not result in a deal. The talks come as Apple and Meta are perceived to be behind on…

[ad_1] Google introduced its AI mode, a Q&A-style search tool, to users in India today. The company said that this tool is still in the experimental stage and users will need to opt in to it through Search Labs. Once a user has opted in, they can ask queries in English. Google didn’t specify whether it plans to support local languages or when that might be available. Users can search for answers to complex, multi-part queries such as “My kids are 4 and 7 and have lots of energy. Suggest creative ways to get them active and moving indoors, especially…

[ad_1] Phoebe Gates, Bill Gates’ youngest daughter, says she and her cofounder tried to “reverse engineer” viral videos when crafting marketing content for their fashion tech startup, Phia.On Friday’s episode of “The Burnouts” podcast — which Gates co-hosts with her cofounder, Sophia Kianni — the duo spoke about the marketing strategies they used to promote their business.Gates said they combed through social media platforms and compiled a list of videos that they thought were especially well done.”Then we’ll make an Excel sheet: These are really good videos, here’s why this video was good, and then we’ll reverse engineer how to…

[ad_1] Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldPolicymakers in Washington are considering a multibillion-dollar tax break for private credit funds as part of President Donald Trump’s flagship spending plan, even as the bill would swell US debt and cut programmes such as indigent medical care.The proposal would limit taxes on dividends paid to investors in so-called business development companies, one of the primary investment vehicles utilised by the private credit industry. The terms were included in Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” that passed the US House of…

[ad_1] Currencies, stocks and bonds in developing countries are defying US President Donald Trump’s trade war and the conflict in the Middle East to outperform global markets in 2025, after years in the shadow of a strong dollar.A JPMorgan index of the local currency bonds of large emerging markets and an MSCI gauge of their shares have each gained around 10 per cent so far this year. In comparison, the MSCI World index, covering large stocks across 23 developed economies, is up 4.8 per cent, while the FTSE World Government Bond index is up 6.6 per cent. Despite initial expectations…

[ad_1] Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox. Here’s what CNBC TV’s producers were watching and what’s on the radar for the next session. Oil West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures fell 7.22% to settle at $68.51 on Monday. Brent crude futures dropped 7.18% and settled at $71.48. Both had seen run-ups after the conflict between Iran and Israel began. On Monday evening, President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire timeline between Israel and Iran…